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Clinical Chemistry Flashcards

1
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concerned with the measurement of levels of chemical components in body fluids for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

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Clinical Chemistry

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2
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Contains liquid portion and cellular components of the blood

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Whole blood

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3
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The fluid portion of an anticoagulated blood

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Plasma

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4
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Deoxygenated blood and dark red

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venous blood

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5
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oxygenated blood and bright red

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arterial blood

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6
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protein produced by liver

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fibrinogen

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7
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Fluid portion of a clotted blood

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Serum

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8
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Process of extracting blood

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Phlebotomy

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9
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Venipuncture - Artery
Capillary puncture - Capillary
Arterial puncture - Carotid Artery

True or False

A

False (Venipuncture - vein)

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10
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Median Cubital Vein is the least preferred site for venipuncture. True or False

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False (most preferred)

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11
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Application of tourniquet should be no longer than 1 min as it would result in hemolysis. True or False

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False (Hemoconcentration)

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12
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The orange tube top has a clot activator. True or False

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True

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13
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Icteric is a light yellow appearance. True or False

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False (Dark)

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14
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A hemolyzed sample interferes with K and enzyme assays. True or False

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True

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15
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Breakdown of glucose for energy

CHOICES:
Lipogenesis, Lipolysis, Glycolysis, Glycogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Gluconeogenesis

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Glycolysis

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16
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breakdown of glycogen into ATP

CHOICES:
Lipogenesis, Lipolysis, Glycolysis, Glycogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Gluconeogenesis

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Glycogenolysis

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17
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conversion of acetyl-CoA into fatty acids

CHOICES:
Lipogenesis, Lipolysis, Glycolysis, Glycogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Gluconeogenesis

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Lipogenesis

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18
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breakdown of fats

CHOICES:
Lipogenesis, Lipolysis, Glycolysis, Glycogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Gluconeogenesis

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Lipolysis

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19
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conversion of non-carbohydrates into glucose

CHOICES:
Lipogenesis, Lipolysis, Glycolysis, Glycogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Gluconeogenesis

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Gluconeogenesis

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20
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conversion of glucose to glycogen

CHOICES:
Lipogenesis, Lipolysis, Glycolysis, Glycogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Gluconeogenesis

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Glycogenesis

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21
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lowers glucose level

CHOICES:
glucagon, cortisol, thyroxine, insulin, epinephrine

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insulin

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22
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raises the glucose level

CHOICES:
glucagon, cortisol, thyroxine, insulin, epinephrine

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glucagon

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23
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glucose production

CHOICES:
glucagon, cortisol, thyroxine, insulin, epinephrine

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cortisol

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24
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fat cell lipolysis

CHOICES:
glucagon, cortisol, thyroxine, insulin, epinephrine

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epinephrine

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25
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it varies with patients that have goiter

CHOICES:
glucagon, cortisol, thyroxine, insulin, epinephrine

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thyroxine

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26
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Metabolic disease in which blood glucose levels are elevated due to deficiency in insulin secretion or defective insulin action

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Diabetes Mellitus

27
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Insulin-dependent and inborne

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Type 1 - Diabetes Mellitus

28
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it occurs during pregnancy

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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

29
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Non-insulin-dependent, adult-onset

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

30
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A condition characterized by low glucose level

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Hypoglycemia

31
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Organic substances that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents

32
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stored fats

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triglycerides

33
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it supports the cell membrane

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cholesterol

34
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A condition characterized by hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries

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arteriosclerosis

35
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Building blocks of proteins

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amino acids

36
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Class of inherited errors of metabolism

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aminoacidopathies

37
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absence of amino acid

CHOICES:
Cystinuria, PKU or Phenylketonuria, Isovaleric academia, MSUD

A

PKU -or Phenylketonuria

38
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the body is unable to properly break down the amino acid which causes a sweety fruit odor in the urine

CHOICES:
Cystinuria, PKU or Phenylketonuria, Isovaleric academia, MSUD

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Isovaleric acidemia

39
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stones form in the kidney

CHOICES:
Cystinuria, PKU or Phenylketonuria, Isovaleric academia, MSUD

A

Cystinuria

40
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burnt sugar odor in urine

CHOICES:
Cystinuria, PKU or Phenylketonuria, Isovaleric academia, MSUD

41
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The most abundant cation among the ECF

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

42
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Regulation of neuromuscular excitability, contraction of heart, ICF volume, H+ concentration

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

43
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↑ K+, ↑ cell excitability (arrhythmia or paralysis)
↓ K+, ↓ cell excitability (muscle weakness)

True or False

A

False (↑ K+, ↑ cell excitability (muscle weakness) and ↓ K+, ↓ cell excitability (arrhythmia or paralysis))

44
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Major Intracellular cation

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

45
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Major Extracellular cation

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

46
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Major Extracellular Anion

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

47
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99% in bone and teeth and 1% in blood and ECF

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

48
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80% - bone, 20% - soft tissues, 1% - serum/plasma

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

49
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53% (Bone), 46% (muscle, soft tissues), <1% (Blood)

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

50
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Major Extracellular Anion

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

51
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Major Intracellular anion

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

52
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Neuromuscular conduction, enzyme cofactor, and ATPase ion pump

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

53
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Component of phospholipids, nucleic acids, creatine phosphate, and ATP

CHOICES:
Phosphate, Chloride, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium

54
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high in heart muscle, erythrocytes, & kidney

CHOICES:
LD1 (HHHH) & LD2 (HHHM) , LD3 (HHMM), LD4 (MMMH) & LD5 (MMMM)

A

LD1 (HHHH) & LD2 (HHHM)

55
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high in skeletal muscle & in liver.

CHOICES:
LD1 (HHHH) & LD2 (HHHM) , LD3 (HHMM), LD4 (MMMH) & LD5 (MMMM)

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LD4 (MMMH) & LD5 (MMMM)

56
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seen in the lungs, lymphocytes, spleen, pancreas & brain.

CHOICES:
LD1 (HHHH) & LD2 (HHHM) , LD3 (HHMM), LD4 (MMMH) & LD5 (MMMM)

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LD3 (HHMM)

57
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prostate cancer

CHOICES:
CA153, CA125, CA 19.9, Prostate-Specific Antigen

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Prostate-Specific Antigen

58
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Breast cancer

CHOICES:
CA153, CA125, CA 19.9, Prostate-Specific Antigen

59
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Gastric, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers

CHOICES:
CA153, CA125, CA 19.9, Prostate-Specific Antigen

60
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Ovarian cancer

CHOICES:
CA153, CA125, CA 19.9, Prostate-Specific Antigen

61
Q

Tetrahydrocannabinol

CHOICES:
Amphetamines, Ethanol, Codeine, Marijuana

62
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Addiction recognized by: Needle tracks on the user’s arms and hands

63
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Increase mental alertness (“Uppers”)

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Amphetamines

64
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Most common abused drugs

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