exam 2 review Flashcards
Which of the following is a non-reducing
sugar?
a. glucose
b. maltose
c. fructose
d. sucrose
d. sucrose
What is the reference range for a fasting
glucose?
a. 40-400 mg/dL
b. 70-110 mg/dL
c. 70-99 mg/dL
d. 40-80 mg/dL
c. 70-99 mg/dL
Which of the following HA1C results
would best correlate with an
estimated average glucose of 126
mg/dL?
a. 8%
b. 12%
c. 6%
d. 10%
c. 6%
Which of the following criteria would not be
diagnostic of diabetes mellitus?
a. A random glucose of 230 mg/dL
b. A hemoglobin A1c result of 11.1%
c. A fasting glucose of 110 mg/dL
d. 2-hour post glucose load of 444
gm/dL
c. A fasting glucose of 110 mg/dL
The conversion of glucose, and other
hexoses, into lactate and pyruvate for
production of energy is called:
a. Glycogenesis
b. Glycogenolysis
c. Gluconeogenesis
d. Glycolysis
d. Glycolysis
Which tube for CSF collection is typically
used for chemistry testing?
a. Tube 4
b. Tube 3
c. Tube 2
d. Tube1
d. Tube 1
Total protein in CSF represents what % of
that of plasma?
a. 0.0-0.5%
b. 0.5-1%
c. 5%
d. 8%
b. 0.5-1%
Hyaluronidase is typically added to what type of
fluid prior to analysis?
a. Synovial
b. Pleural
c. Pericardial
d. CSF
e. Ascities
a. Synovial
A patient has a glucose of 140 mg/dL,
what would be their expected CSF glucose
result?
a. 125 mg/dL
b. 105 mg/dL
c. 92 mg/dL
d. 70 mg/dL
c. 92 mg/dL
CSF electrophoresis is used for the
diagnosis of?
a. Cystic fibrosis
b. Multiple myeloma
c. Multiple sclerosis
d. Waldenstroms macroglulinemia
c. Multiple sclerosis
Lipids are composed mainly of these types
of bonds.
a. Carbon-hydrogen
b. Carbon-oxygen
c. Nitrogen-hydrogen
d. Oxygen-hydrogen
a. Carbon-hydrogen
Which does not describe phospholipids.
a. Hydrophilic head group
b. Unsaturated steroid alcohol
c. Amphipathic
d. Synthesized in all organs
b. Unsaturated steroid alcohol
Use the following information to calculate
the patients LDL result: HDL = 70 mg/dL,
Triglycerides =100 mg/dL, and Total
Cholesterol = 200 mg/dL
a. 100 mg/dL
b. 50 mg/dL
c. -10 mg/dL
d. 110 mg/dL
d. 110 mg/dL
Looking at the lipoprotein analysis
determine the following of the patient:
Total Cholesterol = 250 mg/dL, LDL = 170,
HDL = 55 mg/dL, Triglycerides = 505
mg/dL
a. Acceptable analysis
b. Borderline analysis
c. High analysis
c. High analysis
Which lipoprotein has the job of
transporting exogenous triglycerides?
a. VLDL
b. HDL
c. Chylomicron
d. LDL
c. Chylomicron
This is the most abundant cation in
extracellular fluid and determines the
osmolality of plasma:
a. Potassium
b. Magnesium
c. Chloride
d. Sodium
d. Sodium
Functions of this electrolyte includes: ICF
volume, contraction of the heart and
hydrogen ion concentration?
a. Sodium
b. Potassium
c. Chloride
d. Magnesium
b. Potassium
This is a byproduct on anaerobic
metabolism?
a. Potassium
b. Phosphate
c. Bicarbonate
d. Uric acid
e. Lactate
e. Lactate
Which is not a hormone that helps to
regulate calcium?
a. PTH
b. Vitamin D
c. Calcitonin
d. AVP
d. AVP
Which type of tube cannot be used to run
electrolytes on?
a. Gold
b. Green
c. Lavender
c. Lavender
What is the normal range for pH?
a. 7.25-7.35
b. 7.30-7.40
c. 7.35-7.45
d. 7.40-7.5
c. 7.35-7.45
A buffer consists of a _____ and a salt of
its conjugate base?
a. Strong acid
b. Weak acid
c. Strong base
d. Weak base
b. Weak acid
What is the ratio of HCO3:H2CO3 that
implies that full compensation has
occurred?
a. 15:1
b. 10:1
c. 20:1
c. 20:1
An increase in H+, a decrease in pH, and
an increase in pCO2 indicate which
disorder?
a. Respiratory alkalosis
b. Respiratory acidosis
c. Metabolic acidosis
d. Metabolic alkalosis
b. Respiratory acidosis
