Quiz #10 Chapters 19 & 20 Flashcards
What does OGTT stand for?
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
What is FBG?
Fasting Blood Glucose
The normal A1c level for an individual without diabetes is_________.
4% to 6%
What is the abbreviation for Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay?
ELISA
What is EIA?
Enzyme Immune Assay
True/False: for the most part, microbiology deals with unicellular, or one-celled, microscopic organisms?
True
Round bacteria are known as________.
Cocci
Rod-shaped bacteria are known as________.
Bacilli
Spiral and curve-shaped bacteria are known as_________.
Spirilla
True/False: a culture medium may be solid or liquid?
True
True/False: CLIA waived blood chemistry tests and immunologic laboratory tests are often performed in the medical office.
True
The scientific study of microorganisms and their activities is__________.
Microbiology
What is white waxy fatlike substance (lipid) called?
Cholesterol
Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms if body conditions are favorable is known as________.
Infection
What is called the “good cholesterol” and “bad cholesterol”?
Good- High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
Bad-Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
Many infectious diseases are________.
Contagious
_________are proteins that are naturally present in the plasma of the blood.
Blood Antibodies
A___________is a small sample or part taken from the body to represent the whole.
Specimen
________is a hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas that is required for normal use of glucose in the body.
Insulin
True/False: Antibiotics are not effective against viral infection.
True
True/False: High blood cholesterol means an excessive amount of cholesterol is present in the blood.
True
A_________is a mixture of nutrients on which microorganisms are grown in the laboratory.
Culture Medium
What is the abbreviation for Comprehensive Metabolic Profile?
CMP
What is SST?
Serum Separator Tube
A substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test is an__________.
Analyte
Glucose is the end product of carbohydrate metabolism and it____________________.
Is the chief source of energy for the body.
A mechanism used to check the precision and accuracy of a blood chemistry analyzer, to determine if the system is providing accurate results is__________.
Calibration
Categories of laboratory tests used to identify a pathogen include the following______________.
Microbial Culture
Microscopy
Biochemical Tests
DNA Testing
Harmless microorganisms that normally reside in many parts of the body but do not cause disease.
Normal Flora
The smallest living organisms are_________.
Viruses
How many species of bacteria are known to dwell in humans?
1700
The type of microscope most often used for laboratory work is the_________.
Compound Microscope
What is a substance that is capable of stimulating the formation of antibodies in an individual?
Antigen
A__________consists of material spread on a slide for microscopic examination.
Smear
Interpretation for FBG test results are:
______mg/dL-______mg/dL = Normal
______mg/dL-______mg/dL = Pre Diabetes
______mg/dL-______mg/dL = Diabetic (retest)
70-99 Normal
100-125 Pre Diabetes
125 and above Diabetic (retest)
How long is a culture incubated for?
24-48 Hours
Glucose can be stored as________for later use in muscle and liver tissue?
Glycogen
A morbid secondary condition that occurs as a result of a less serious primary infection?
Sequela
What is CMP used for?
To detect any changes in the body’s biologic processes that might be present.
What microorganisms are capable of causing human disease?
Bacteria Viruses Protozoa Fungi Animal Parasites
True/False: according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), almost 26 million Americans have diabetes, of these, nearly 7 million are unaware that they have it. In addition, nearly 79 million people have pre-diabetes?
True
Sensitivity test determines_____________.
The best antibiotic to treat a condition caused by a pathogenic bacterium.
True/false: automated blood chemistry analyzers are used to perform blood chemistry testing?
True
What is another name for a low-level control?
Level 1 control
What is another name for a high-level control?
Level 2 control
True/false: it is NOT important for individuals with diabetes to manage their condition effectively?
False
The term “in vivo” means…….
In the living body
A person donating the blood is known as the_______.
Donor
Within the ABO blood group system are four main blood types. They are?
A
B
AB
O
Streptococci are classified according to their hemolytic properties exhibited on a blood agar medium into three types. They are?
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
