Advanced Lab & Diagnostic Test Interpretation

Question 1

______ Blood Gas lab is preferred when trying to determine the relationship between ventilation perfusion (V/Q)

Answer 1

ARTERIAL

Question 2

______ Blood Gas is sufficient if the focus is acid/base balance instead of pulmonary function

Answer 2

VENOUS

Question 3

______ ______ Blood Gas) is preferred when cardiac output is markedly low. It will better reflect acid/base balance at the tissue level.

Answer 3

MIX VENOUS

Question 4

_______ pressure is the pressure exerted by plasma proteins on the capillary wall

Answer 4

ONCOTIC

Question 5

______ ______ is a phenomenon where fluid collects in a space where it is physiologically nonfunctional (pleural cavity, peritoneal cavity, lumen of the GI tract)

Answer 5

THIRD SPACING

Question 6

A ______ shift represents an increase in bands (immature WBC’s)

Answer 6

LEFT

Question 7

The ______ ______ count is an evaluation to see if a patient is neutropenic. Often used to evaluate cancer patients.

Answer 7

ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHIL COUNT (ANC)

Question 8

______ ______ is the gold standard to see if a patient is septic.

Answer 8

LACTIC ACID

Question 9

______ ______ is used to evaluate if a patient has a DVT.

Answer 9

DOPPLER ULTRASOUND

Question 10

Common tests for _______ may include ANC, bone scan, MRI, urine cytology, CA 125 (ovarian), CBC, carcinogenic embryonic antigen test

Answer 10

CANCER

Question 11

Lab tests for ______ ______ ______ might include sodium, ammonia, drug screen, UA, glucose, CT/MRI, lumbar puncture, EEG

Answer 11

ALTERED MENTAL STATUS (AMS)

Question 12

Tests for ______ ______ include CK-MB, troponin, myoglobin, ECG, CXR, C reactive protein

Answer 12

CHEST PAIN

C reactive protein tests for cardiac inflammation. Pt may also have a cholesterol panel.

Question 13

Tests for acute ______ ______ ______ include CXR, ABG, D-dimer (for PE), and V/Q scan.

Answer 13

SHORTNESS OF BREATH

Question 14

Common tests for ______ include CBC, CXR C&S (Sputum), blood culture

Answer 14

PNEUMONIA

Question 15

Tests for ______/______ include bilirubin, albumin, ammonia, glucose, liver enzymes

Answer 15

JAUNDICE / ASCITES

Question 16

Labs for ______ may include a metabolic panel, CBC, iron level, folate level, B12 level, and stool for occult blood

Answer 16

ANEMIA

Question 17

Testing for ______ ______ ______ may include total protein, albumin, pre-albumin, and an unexplained weight loss

Answer 17

FAILURE TO THRIVE

Question 18

Labs for ______ ______ may include BNP and an echocardiogram.

Answer 18

HEART FAILURE

Question 19

The two most important labs to obtain for an emergency pre-operative patient are ______ and ______.

Answer 19

PT

PTT