Labs/Special Tests

Question 1

Acid Phosphatase (PAP)

Answer 1

increased, prostate disease

Question 2

A/G ratio

Answer 2

reversed indicates MM

Question 3

Alkaline phosphatase

Answer 3

increased- osteoblastic lesions, liver disease

Question 4

Amylase

Answer 4

increased- acute pancreatitis

Question 5

ANA (sero +)

Answer 5

collagen diseases, SLE, Scleroderma RA

Question 6

ASO titre

Answer 6

increased-strep infection, Rheumatic fever

Question 7

High direct bilirubin

Answer 7

hepatitis, duct obstruction(liver, pancreas,GB)

Question 8

Elevated indirect bilirubin indicates

Answer 8

hemolytic disease

Question 9

Calcium increased

Answer 9

Hyperparathryroidism, Hypercalcemia , bone cancer

Question 10

Decreased Calcium

Answer 10

hypocalcemia, muscle tetany, renal failure

Question 11

BUN increased

Answer 11

kidney disease

Question 12

BUN decreased

Answer 12

hepatic disease, pregnancy

Question 13

CPK elevated indicates

Answer 13

muscle death such as MI

Question 14

Creatinine increased

Answer 14

kidney disease

Question 15

C-Reactive Protien (CRP)

Answer 15

tissue necrosis, infections, RA

Question 16

Elisa is used for

Answer 16

screening AIDS

Question 17

Western Blot

Answer 17

SPECIFIC test for AIDS

Question 18

Glucose increased in blood

Answer 18

DM, Cushings, renal/liver disease

Question 19

Glucose decreased in blood

Answer 19

insulin overdose, Addison’s, starvation

Question 20

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Answer 20

liver destruction and alcohol induced issues

Question 21

Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

Answer 21

used for diabetes testing

Question 22

Heterophile (Paul Bunnel)

Answer 22

Mono test

Question 23

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)

Answer 23

increased-choriocarcinoma, hydatidiform mole

decreased- ectopic pregnancy

Question 24

HLA B-27 test

Answer 24

Psoriatic
Enteropathic arthropathy
Ankylosing Spondylititis
Reiters
Ulcerative colitis, Crohns

Question 25

Immunoelectrophoresis

Answer 25

Multiple Myeloma if M-spike present

Question 26

(LDH) Lactic Dehydrogenase

Answer 26

tissue destruction from heart attack when increased

Question 27

Lipase increased

Answer 27

acute pancreatitis

Question 28

TPI tests for

Answer 28

Syphilis

Question 29

SGPT/ALT tests for

Answer 29

Hepatitis, heart attack

Question 30

SGOT/AST tests for

Answer 30

increase indicates MI, liver conditions

Question 31

Look at chart on page

Answer 31

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