CC Sir Jed Flashcards
- Triglyceride conversion to SI
a. Use 0.0595
b. 0.0026
c. 12.9
d. 0.0113
d. 0.0113
Pneumonics:
TRI - 3
a. Uric Acid
b. 0.026 Cholesterol
c. Tyroxine
- DECREASE during exercise:
i. cholesterol
ii. TAG
a. Both correct
b. Both incorrect
c. I
d. II
a. Both correct
- Speeds up the rate of chemical reaction but is not being produced or consumed in the reaction?
a. enzyme
b. catalyst
c. both a and b
d. nota
c. both a and b
- First step in sample collection
a. Prepare the equipment
b. patient identification
c. Order of draw
d. Chain of custody
b. patient identification
- Chief counter ion of sodium in ECF being the only anion that serves as enzyme activator?
a. Potassium
b. Magnesium
c. Chloride
d. Bicarbonate
c. Chloride
- Proper degree angle for arterial puncture?
a. 15-30
b. 45-60
c. 90
d. 25
b. 45-60
15-30 for VENIPUNCTURE
ARTERIAL punture cannot be done by RMT unless trained and attended seminars for this technique
- This centrifuge is much FASTER due to LESS air resistance with GOOD pellet formation
a. Swinging bucket
b. horizontal rotor
c. Fixed
d. NOTA
c. Fixed
- The ff. will INCREASE during exercise
a. Glucose
b. cholesterol
c. TAG
d. Lactic acid
d. Lactic acid
- Fist clenching will cause false elevation of this electrolyte?
a. Potassium
b. Calcium
c. Sodium
d. Chloride
a. Potassium
- A BRIGHT RED blood pulsates during venipuncture, what is the first thing to do?
a. Call the supervisor
b. Apply pressure on the site
c. Stop the extraction
d. Ignore and continue the extraction
c. Stop the extraction
meaning you have hit an ARTERY
if you have experience this follow the steps:
c, b, a
- 10% contamination w/ 5% dextrose increase glucose measurement to?
a. 300mg/dL
b. 500 mg/dL
c. 150 mg/dL
d. 450 mg/dL
b. 500 mg/dL
- A blood sample was placed in EDTA for ELECTROLYTES study, the ff. is expected
a. Increase Na and Fe
b. Decrease Fe and Ca
c. Decrease Na and K
d. Increase Fe and Ca
b. Decrease Fe and Ca
Pneumonics:
NaK = INCREASE
CaFe = DECREASE
- Ability to detect the proportion of individuals with that disease who test positive for the disease
a. Diagnostic sensitivity
b. Diagnostic specificity
c. Sensitivity
d. Specificity
a. Diagnostic sensitivity
b. do not have disease; negative test
c. measures smallest concentration; for SCREENING TEST
d. detects only the analyte of interest; for CONFIRMATORY TEST
- A comprehensive program in an institution in which ALL AREAS of operation are monitored to ensure quality with the aim of providing the highest quality PATIENT CARE.
a. Quality control
b. Quality assurance
c. Quality management
d. External Quality control
b. Quality assurance
All areas namely Pre Analytical, Analytical and Post Analytical
a. Quality Control is Analytical ONLY
- What is the MOST SPECIFIC method as well as the REFERENCE METHOD for glucose testing?
a. glucose oxidase
b. Polarographic glucose oxidase
c. Hexokinase
d. HbA1c
c. Hexokinase
- It reflects LONG-TERM glucose control?
a. Hba1c
b. Fructosamine
c. HPLC
d. Hexokinase
a. Hba1c
- Errors that are consistent in one direction or vary in a predictable way?
a. Systematic error
b. Random error
c. Clerical error
d. Shift
a. Systematic error
- What is the reference method for QUANTIFICATION of lipoproteins?
a. Electrophoresis
b. Ultracentrifugation
c. Abell Kendal
d. Van Handel
b. Ultracentrifugation
- One control exceeds the + 2SD and the other exceeds -2SD?
a. 12s
b. 13s
c. 41s
d. R4s
d. R4s
- What is the HAPTOGLOBIN LEVEL in haemolytic anemia?
a. Normal
b. High
c. Low
d. It depends
c. Low