Clinical Chemistry

Question 1

Creatinine

Answer 1

used to evaluate glomerular function (blood vessels near kidney tubule)

Question 2

Urea

Answer 2

end product of protein metabolism excreted by kidneys

Question 3

SDMA

Answer 3

symmetric dimethylarginine; indicator of kidney function

Question 4

Hyperglycemia

Answer 4

excess of glucose in bloodstream; diabetes mellitus

Question 5

Hypoglycemia

Answer 5

deficiency of glucose in bloodstream

Question 6

Amylase

Answer 6

enzyme that acts to break down complex starches and glycogen

Question 7

Lipase

Answer 7

enzyme that breaks down long chain fatty acids of lipids into fatty acids and glycerol

Question 8

Bilirubin

Answer 8

insoluble molecule that comes from breakdown of hemoglobin in the spleen

Question 9

Hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 9

increased serum bilirubin levels

Question 10

Albumin

Answer 10

binds and transports proteins in the blood

Question 11

Globulins

Answer 11

complex group of proteins

Question 12

Electrolytes

Answer 12

substances in blood that carry positive or negative charge

Question 13

Anions

Answer 13

negatively charged ion; ex: phosphorus

Question 14

Cations

Answer 14

positively charged ion; ex: potassium

Question 15

Hypernatremia

Answer 15

increased serum sodium

Question 16

Hyponatremia

Answer 16

decreased serum sodium

Question 17

Hyperkalemia

Answer 17

increased serum potassium

Question 18

Hypokalemia

Answer 18

decreased serum potassium

Question 19

Hyperchloremia

Answer 19

increased serum chloride

Question 20

Hypochloremia

Answer 20

decreased serum chloride

Question 21

Hypercalcemia

Answer 21

increased serum calcium

Question 22

Hypocalcemia

Answer 22

decreased serum calcium

Question 23

Hyperphosphatemia

Answer 23

increased serum inorganic phosphorus

Question 24

Hypophosphatemia

Answer 24

decreased serum inorganic phosphorus