practice test questions Flashcards
1
Q
What electrolyte is essential to heart function?
A
Potassium is an electrolyte essential to maintaining proper heart function. Chloride and sodium are also important electrolytes, but their role is to support proper nervous system function.
2
Q
Which analytic method is commonly used as a confirmatory test for drugs of abuse?
A
Immunoassays and thin-layer chromatography are used primarily as screening test for drugs of abuse. Flow cytometry is used to characterize different types of cells.
3
Q
What test could be used to help differentiate between different types of liver problems?
A
ALP