Cardiovascular Disease Lab Tests

Question 1

Creatine Kinase (CK (Formerly CPK)) ( DC, E or D)

Answer 1

D: Acute MI/Angina Pectoris & Elevated

Question 2

What is the most specific test for MI?

Answer 2

CK-MB

Question 3

Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH) LDH isoenzymes ( DC, E or D)

Answer 3

D: Acute MI/CHF Ratio LDH1 greater then LDH2 with MI

Question 4

Troponin ( DC, E or D)

Answer 4

D: MI/CAD & E: MI/Angina/HF

Question 5

CRP ( DC, E or D)

Answer 5

D: CAD E: Indicative of inflammation in body predictor of CAD/MI

Question 6

What is the primary lipoprotein in HDL?

Answer 6

Apo A1

Question 7

What is the primary lipoprotein in LDL?

Answer 7

Apo B

Question 8

Apo1/Apo B ( DC, E or D)

Answer 8

D: CVD E: ApoB : Apo A1 ratio considered to be a strong indicator of risk - the lower the better

Question 9

BNP ( DC, E or D)

Answer 9

D: Heart Failure Elevated indicates the degree the heart has failed