Chemistry

Question 1

How do you calculate LDL?

Answer 1

= total cholesterol - (HDL+ (triglycerides/5))

Question 2

The disease associated with unconjugate bilirubinemia is

Answer 2

Crigler-Najjar syndrome

Question 3

Serum Total Bilirubin NV
Serum Direct Bilirubin NV
Serum Indirect Bilirubin NV

Answer 3

Serum Total Bilirubin: 0.3-1 mg/dL
Serum Direct Bilirubin: 0.1-0.3 mg/dL
Serum Indirect Bilirubin: 0.1-0.8 mg/dL

Question 4

This wavelength is used for baby’s with high bilirubin

Answer 4

450 nm

Question 5

Fasting Glucose NV

Answer 5

70-99 mg/dL

Question 6

2 hour glucose NV

Answer 6

less than 200 mg/dL

200 or greater is indicative of dibetes

Question 7

Hypoglycemia NV

Answer 7

60 mg/dL

Question 8

CSF glucose= serum glucose x ____%

Answer 8

65%

Question 9

An increase in serum acetone is indicative of a defect in the metabolism of

Answer 9

carbohydrates

Question 10

The buffering capacity of blood is maintained by a reversible exchage process between bicarbonate and

Answer 10

chloride

Question 11

Blood Gas Normal Values
pH
O2
CO2
HCO3

Answer 11

Blood Gas Normal Values
ph: 7.35-7.45
O2: 85-105 mm/Hg
CO2: 35-45 mm/Hg
HCO3: 22-26 mM/L

Question 12

The degree to which the kidney concentrates the glomular filtrate can be determined by

Answer 12

urine to serum osmolality ratio

Question 13

The most important buffer pair in the plasma is the

Answer 13

bicarbonate/carbonic acid pair

Question 14

In parahyperthyroidism

Ca+ is _____ and PO3- is ________

Answer 14

Ca+ is INCREASES and

Po3 is DECREASED

Question 15

Cushings syndrom causes increases in

Answer 15

Cortisol (ATCH)
Glucose
Na+
ALD
Urinary steroids

Question 16

Addisons syndorm causes decreases in

Answer 16

Cortisol
Na+
Cl
Hb
ALD
Urinary steroids

Question 17

Cocain metabolite

Answer 17

Benzoylecgonine