Lab Tests!

Question 1

The protein albumin

Answer 1

Assess liver function and nutritional status

Question 2

globulins

Answer 2

Assess liver function and nutritional status

Question 3

ALP, ALT, AST

Answer 3

Assess liver function

Question 4

Bilirubin

Answer 4

Assess liver function

Question 5

elevated CK levels

Answer 5

acute myocardial infarction and skeletal muscle damage

Question 6

CK-MB

Answer 6

distinguishes between myocardial infarction versus general muscle damage

Question 7

elevated tropinin levels

Answer 7

diagnosis of acute mycoardial infarction

Question 8

elevated BNP

Answer 8

a neurohormone released in response to ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload (CHF = BNP is > 500 pg/mL)

Question 9

elevated BUN

Answer 9

assess renal function that causes retention in the urea and nitrogen levels in the blood. Could lead to metabolic acidosis if creatinine is elevated as well.

Question 10

elevated creatinine

Answer 10

assesses renal function impairment. Could lead to metabolic acidosis if BUN is elevated as well.

Question 11

The assessment of urine’s appearance, specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood cells, bilirubin, urobilinogen, and other chemical compounds is called a

Answer 11

urinalysis

Question 12

What condition can cause a patient to present with sweating, shaking, weakness, headaches, lethargy, and in severe cases coma - but may not display shortness of breath?

Answer 12

hypoglycemia

Question 13

A reduction in the platelet count is called

Answer 13

thrombocytopenia

Question 14

The ability to prevent hemorrhage is called

Answer 14

hemostasis

Question 15

A patient on Coumadin (warfarin) therapy should have what test done to monitor their therapy?

Answer 15

PT/INR

Question 16

What types of conditions would warrant PT/INR levels to be checked on a routine basis and why?

Answer 16

Disorders requiring Coumadin such as atrial fibrillation, history of pulmonary emboli, or mechanical heart valve. These conditions can cause blood to pool in the heart chamber which can form clots that can increase the risk of stroke.