Liver Tests

Question 1

Albumin, Bilirubin, PT/INR are liver function tests. what should each of these values do in liver disease?

Answer 1

increase bili

decreased albumin

increased PT/INR

Question 2

Hepatocellular damage is reflected by which 2 tests?

Answer 2

ALT, AST

Question 3

Which tests monitor for cholestatic processes?

Answer 3

total bili

alk phos

GGT

Question 4

alk phos can be elevated in liver and bone disease. What tests distinguishes the two?

Answer 4

ALP isoenzymes

Question 5

normal liver tests and elevated total bili indicates…

Answer 5

hemolysis, gilberts

Question 6

elevated direct bili

elevated/normal indirect bili

elevated AST/ALT

This panel indicates…

Answer 6

liver disease

Question 7

Normal direct bili

elevated indirect bili

anemia on CBC

normal AST/ALT

This panel indicates…

Answer 7

hemolysis

Question 8

normal direct bili

elevated indirect bili

normal AST/ALT

No anemia

This panel indicates…

Answer 8

gilberts

Question 9

Increased GGT + ALP means…

Answer 9

liver disease

Question 10

When GGT is elevated and AST/ALT > 2, you should suspect

Answer 10

alcoholic liver disease

Question 11

ALT 300-10,000 indicates…

Answer 11

ischemia, liver shock, toxic shock

Question 12

ALT 300-3,000 indicates

Answer 12

Acute viral hepatitis A, B, C

Question 13

ALT 100-350 indicates…

Answer 13

alcoholic hepatitis

Question 14

ALT 30-200 indicates…

Answer 14

chronic hepatitis B & C

Question 15

ALT 15-80 indicates…

Answer 15

cirrhosis

Question 16

AST/ALT < 1 =

Answer 16

viral, fatty liver

Question 17

AST/ALT > 1 =

Answer 17

cirrhosis

Question 18

Elevated transferrin, ferritin, AST/ALT indicates…

Answer 18

hereditary hemochromatosis