chemistry division

Question 1

cardiac biomarkers tests are ordered when a physician suspects a patient has suffered what?

Answer 1

an MI (myocardial infarction) aka heart attack

Question 2

what is the test most often ordered for a cardiac biomarker?

Answer 2

Troponin

Question 3

name the 3 tests included in a cardiac biomarker panel

Answer 3

troponin, CK & CK-MB, Myoglobin

Question 4

cardiac biomarker tests are always considered what priority?

Answer 4

stat

Question 5

how many reqs do you need for cardiac biomarker tests?

how often apart are the tests performed?

Answer 5

3 req total

done q8h - 1st should be done immediately (phone lab) , 2nd done 8hr after that, 3rd done 16hr after first

Question 6

what do trough and peak mean?

Answer 6

trough- specimen drawn prior to medications administered

peak- specimen drawn after a dose of medication is given

Question 7

what 3 antibiotics need a trough and peak test done?

Hint: ____mycin

Answer 7

gentamycin, tobramycin, vancomycin

Question 8

ABG are done what priority?

Answer 8

stat or today

Question 9

name the 4 tests included in an electrolyte panel

Answer 9

1. sodium (Na)
2. potassium (K)
3. chloride (Cl)
4. bicarbonate (HCO3) or carbon dioxide (CO2)