Module 3- Glucose & Ketones Flashcards
0
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Define hyperglycemia
A
Glucose exceeds it’s normal threshold
1
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Define glycosuria
A
The presence of glucose in urine
2
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What is the most common non pathological cause of glycosuria ?
A
Diabetes mellitus
3
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What are the 2 methods of determining urine glucose
A
Dipsticks , clinitest tablets
4
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Dipsticks cause a false negative because ?
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-large amounts of ascorbic acid
5
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Dipsticks cause a false positive because ?
A
Urine contained with hydrogen peroxide
6
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What are the 3 types of ketone bodies
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- acetone
- acetoacetic acid
- B-hydroxybutyric
7
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Ketosis is caused by
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- decreased carbohydrate supply
- diabetes mellitus
8
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What is the alternative test for glucose ?
A
GOD- glucose oxidize
9
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What is the dipstick reaction called for testing ketones?
A
Sodium nitrate pyroside
10
Q
Ketones are formed primarily in ?
A
Liver
