Screening Tests

Question 1

In evaluating normal growth: Function of CBC with differential

Answer 1

Evaluates for anemia, blood dyscracia and infections

Question 2

In evaluating normal growth: BASIC METABOLIC PANEL

Answer 2

Rules out renal disease and electrolyte imbalances.

These could occur with Bartter syndrome or other renal or metabolic disorders

Question 3

In evaluating normal growth: LFT

Answer 3

Assesses metabolic or infectious disorders associated with Liver Function

Question 4

In evaluating normal growth: URINALYSIS AND URINE pH LEVEL

Answer 4

Assesses kidney fucntion

Rules out renal tubular acidosis

Question 5

In evaluating normal growth: ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE

Answer 5

Evaluates for chronic inflammatory status

Question 6

In evaluating normal growth: GH STIMULATION TEST

Answer 6

Evaluates for GH deficiency,

Presence of IGF-I, IGF-BP3 (binding protein)

Question 7

How does a clinician evaluate for hypothyroidism

Answer 7

• By evaluating free thyroxine and TSH (T4)