Lab Med Quiz 1

Question 1

High reticulocyte count and normal Bilirubin and normal LDH is what kind of anemia?

Answer 1

Blood loss anemia

Question 2

A bleeding time is helpful for noticing problems with what?

Answer 2

Platelets

Question 3

A 62 yo male is being anticoagulated orally with Cumadin due to A Fib. What would be the test to manage his level of anticoagulation?

Answer 3

INR

Question 4

What’s the normal INR range?

Answer 4

2-3

Question 5

ESR is useful in dx of mgmt of __

Answer 5

Temporal arteritis

Question 6

The gold standard test for temporal arteritis is:

Answer 6

Biopsy

Question 7

What color tube is used for pt and ptt?

Answer 7

Blue

Question 8

Hct for female reference range:

Answer 8

37%-47%

Question 9

Hb for males:

Answer 9

14-18

Question 10

Neutrophil normal range %

Answer 10

50-70%

Lymphocytes: 25-33%

Question 11

What is the overall most common cause of anemia in hospital patients?

Answer 11

Anemia of chronic disease & anemia of inflammation

Question 12

What lab test best indicates that a reactive Leukomoid reaction is occurring?

Answer 12

WBC: <50,000

Question 13

Main cause of anemia in general pop’n is:

Answer 13

Iron deficiency anemia

Question 14

Schilling’s test is for:

Answer 14

B12

Question 15

The most reliable indicator of total body iron status is:

Answer 15

Ferretin

Question 16

Cold agglutination cause what rxn to RBC?

Answer 16

Clumping at cold temperatures

Question 17

Which of the following tests best indicate hepatic synthetic function?

Answer 17

Albumin, direct Bilirubin, Prothrombin time

Question 18

The best tests to diagnose and monitor the tx of acute pancreatitis and to differentiate pancreatitis from other acute ab disorders are:

Answer 18

Amylase & Lipase

Question 19

A 45 yo female alcoholic presents with altered mental state, smelling of alcohol, and has upper ab pain. What test would be most useful to identify if alcoholic hep is present?

Answer 19

AST & GGT

Question 20

ALT is a more specific than AST in liver disease? T/F?

Answer 20

True. ALT IS MORE SPECIFIC TO THE LIVER THAN AST