CC Flashcards
Which of the following would be considered a normal CSF glucose level if the serum glucose is 70 mg/dL?
A. About 100 mg/dL
B. About 45 mg/dL
C. About 60 mg/dL
D. About 70 mg/dL
B
A blood specimen is received in the laboratory for testing five hours after collection. Which of the following test results will be falsely decreased in serum/ plasma?
A. potassium
B. creatinine
C. lactate dehydrogenase (LD)
D. glucose
Whole blood glucose values are ____________ plasma glucose values.
A. About 40% higher
B. About 11% lower
C. About 80% lower
D. Equal to
B
Which of the following additives inhibits glycolysis?
A. EDTA
B. Gel
C. Sodium fluoride
D. Lithium or sodium heparin
C
Which analyte is measured to detect early nephropathy in a diabetic patient?
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A. Lactic acid
B. Albumin
C. Ketones
D. HbA1C
B
The HbA1C result of a diabetic patient is 6.0%. What conclusion can be made regarding this patient’s carbohydrate management?
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A. The results are inconclusive and should be repeated with a different method.
B. The patient is probably not following dietary recommendations.
C. The patient is compliant with diet and medication.
D. The result is critical and patient should be immediately treated for hyperglycemia.
Six months ago, a 65-year-old female had a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) greater than 200 mg/dL on 2 occasions. She was diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes and treatment was started. Along with routine FPG’s, which of the following tests should be used to monitor glycemic control?
A. HbA1C
B. Insulin
C. C-peptide
D. Urine glucose
A
A patient has a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) performed at a laboratory. He has fasted as instructed. FPG: 135 mg/dL. What does this result indicate and what further action is recommended by the ADA?
A. Elevated FPG; needs further evaluation by a repeat or alternative test
B. Decreased FPG; a repeat of the test is recommended in one year
C. Sufficient documentation for diagnosis of diabetes
D. Needs no further evaluation; this is a normal FPG
A
Which of the following statements about diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus is correct?
A. Gestational diabetes is diagnosed with the same testing and criteria used for the diagnosis of diabetes for a non-pregnant adult.
B. All non-diabetic pregnant women should be screened at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation.
C. Only diabetic pregnant women should be screened at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation
D. All pregnant women (diabetic or non-diabetic) should be screened at 24 to 28 weeks gestation.
Which set of analytes would most likely be INCREASED in a type 1 diabetic patient in crisis?
A. Insulin and blood glucose
B. Insulin and ketone bodies
C. Ketone bodies and blood glucose
D. Ketone bodies and blood pH
C
All of the following describe type 2 diabetes mellitus EXCEPT:
A. Insulin levels may or may NOT be abnormal.
B. More common than type 1 diabetes.
C. Requires insulin therapy to control hyperglycemia.
D. It commonly occurs in adults
C
Maltose, lactose, and sucrose are classified as:
A. Reducing sugars
B. Oligosaccharides
C. Disaccharides
D. Monosaccharides
C
