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Lab Dx Flashcards

1
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Which test is considered a “Yellow Flag” for alcoholism

A

Gama-glutamyltransferase (GGTP)

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2
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Soft tissue deposits of uric acids are called?

A

Tophi

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3
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What is the most common cause of microcytic anemia?

A

Chronic Iron Deficiency

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4
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What test is best to evaluate the kidneys?

A

Creatinine Clearance

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5
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What test is best for atherosclerosis?

A

Lipids Panel - Total Chol/HDL

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6
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What are some good tests for prostate?

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PSA, Prostatic Acid Phosphatase

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7
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What are some good tests for the Liver?

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ALT, AST, ALP, GGTP

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8
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What are some good tests for tissue damage?

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CPK, LDH

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9
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What are some good tests for inflammation?

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CRp- Acute
ESR- chronic

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10
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What is the gold standard test for Iron Deficiency Anemia?

A

Bone Marrow Aspiration

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11
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Increased Neutrophils Indicate what?

A

Bacterial Infection

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12
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What is your working diagnosis for a patient who presents with increased ALT, AST, GGTP, and lymphocytes?

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Viral Hepatitis

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13
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With a low BUN, we would consider the problem to be where?

A

Liver

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14
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If a patient presents with high calcium and low phosphorous, what would we suspect?

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Hyperparathyroidism

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15
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A 74-year-old female patient presents with fatigue and malaise. Lab results reveal increased alk phosphate, increased calcium, and an inverted A/G ratio. Urinalysis reveals Bence Jones proteins.

A

Multiple Myeloma

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16
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Where is albumin made?

A

Liver

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17
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Increased indirect serum bilirubin indicated what?

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Hemolysis

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18
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Increased direct serum bilirubin indicated what?

A

Obstruction

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19
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What are the 3 causes of obstructions that were discussed in lecture and lab?

A
  1. Gallstones
  2. Tumor at the head of the pancreas
  3. Inflammation of the Bile duct
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20
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Where is urobilinogen made?

A

Intestines

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21
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Which LDH isoenzymes would indicate a myocardial infarction?

A

LDH-1

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22
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A patient presents with elevated ALP and is jaundiced. Where do we suspect the problem is?

A

Liver

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23
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If we see high AST, and a normal ALP, GGTP, and ALT, where do we suspect the problem to be?

24
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What CPK isoenzyme would be elevated with a patient who presents with seizures?

25
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What is the most sensitive blood test for iron-deficiency anemia?

A

Serum Ferritin

26
Q

What lab marker is used primarily to diagnose bleeding disorders?

A

Fibrinogen

27
Q

What is the name of the functional test for B12?

28
Q

What test is used to diagnose infectious mononucleosis?

29
Q

Protein in the urine with excessive edema is an indication of what?

A

Nephrotic syndrome

30
Q

What is the gold standard test for Type 2 diabetes?

31
Q

A urine specimen is obtained from an 11-year-old girl with a history of sore throat. Three weeks ago, she was cultured and treated for a streptococcal throat infection. Her urinalysis reveals blood and casts. She has weakness and anorexia. This morning she woke up with a headache and puffy eyelid. What is your working diagnosis?

A

Acute glomerulonephritis
(Inflammation of the glomeruli)

32
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Which test is best for a stroke?

33
Q

The patient presents with ulnar deviation. What test would you do?

34
Q

The patient presents with (+) Homan’s sign. Which confirmatory test would you do?

A

Doppler US

35
Q

Which of the following tests would you do if you suspected the patient had multiple myeloma?

A

Phoretic Study
ESR

36
Q

Which test would be best if a suspected patient had anemia?

37
Q

Which test is best for if a suspected patient has METs

A

Scintigraphy

38
Q

A not-bright signal on MRI indicates?

39
Q

Which test would be best if you suspected your patient had cholelithiasis?

A

ALT
Direct Bilirubin

40
Q

Which tests are associated with a patient who presents with LBP?

A

HLA-B27
HCG
+Nitr
Gonorrhea
AAA

41
Q

Which test would be best for a patient who presents with bilateral wrist and hand pain?

A

Radiograph

42
Q

Which of the following would not be used for the disc?

A

X-ray
Absorptiometry

43
Q

Which of the following test
is best if the suspected patient was having a stroke?

A

Computed tomography (CT)

44
Q

Which test would be best if the suspected patient had an osteoid osteoma?

45
Q

Which test would be best if a suspected patient presented with extreme swelling?

46
Q

Which of the following tests would be best if the suspected patient had appendicitis?

A

CBC w/Differential

47
Q

Which of the following tests is associated with mitral valve prolapse?

48
Q

Which of the following tests are associated with renal calculi?

A

Blood
Crystals
Inc Specific Gravity

49
Q

Which of the following tests would be best if your patient had food poisoning?

A

Culture
CDSA

50
Q

Which of the following would be best if your patient had COPD?

51
Q

Which would be best in a patient with Tophi?

A

Aspirations

52
Q

Which would be best for a patient with grey-colored stools?

53
Q

Which of the following tests are associated with the heart?

A

AST
Troponin

54
Q

Which of the following tests are best if your patient had a Brodie’s abscess?

A

CBC w/differential
Tomogram

55
Q

A surgical patient on Coumadin therapy is associated with which of the following?

A

Prothrombin time

56
Q

Which of the following tests would be best if you suspect your patient has a pars fracture?

A

SPECT study
Dynamic Xray
Oblique Lumbar films

57
Q

Which of the following tests would be best to evaluate a patient who has anemia?

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