Intro To CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

Question 1

Pathology is the study of _______

Answer 1

disease in the human body.

Question 2

Chemical pathology, with its synonyms, clinical chemistry, clinical biochemistry is that branch of pathology which uses ——- in the laboratory, to _______

Answer 2

chemical reactions

diagnose derangements in the metabolic processes of the body.

Question 3

In the chemical pathology laboratory, most investigations are carried out on ____ and _____

Answer 3

plasma and urine.

Question 4

__________ is the anticoagulant of choice.

Answer 4

Lithium heparin

Question 5

the laboratory is careful in choosing methods of analysis which will ensure that the result obtained is accurate, that is, _________. It must be precise, that means that ________.

The method must be specific, that is, it ___________.

Finally, it must be sensitive, that is, it _________

Answer 5

it is as close to the correct value as possible

if repeated the same result will be got

must not analyse other constituents of the plasma

must be capable of picking up low levels of the substance which is being analysed

Question 6

The time it takes for _______________________ is called the turnaround time. (TAT)

Answer 6

the result after request, to get back to the requesting clinician

Question 7

The shorter the turnaround time the ______ the laboratory, and the more useful the result for patient management.

Answer 7

More efficient

Question 8

stat tests, which are those required for ______

The turnaround time for such tests must be as (short or long?) as possible.

Answer 8

quick decision making.

Short

Question 9

Tests are divided into ______ and ______

Answer 9

STAT

Routine tests

Question 10

Routine tests are ___________ and the usual turnaround time for routine tests is about ______

Answer 10

those done within the day’s work

eight hours.