Small Test Flashcards
- CSF, glucose, potassium, sodium are examples of
Electrolytes
Specimen
Analyte
Sample
Analyte
- What statistics are used to derive reference range/Interval using a normal distribution curve?
Non- parametric statistics
Parametric statistics
Range, Interquartiles
Percentiles, Deciles
Parametric statistics
- A range of reference values that represent 95% of observed values in a defined reference population is ?
Reference Values
Reference Sample
Reference range/Interval
Reference limits
Reference range/ interval
- A measure of how little of the analyte an assay or test can detect is ?
Analytical specificity
Analytical sensitivity
Diagnostic sensitivity
Diagnostic specificity
Analytical sensitivity
- What involves the whole testing process and all the laboratory’s path of work flow
Quality control
Analytical variables
Quality assurance
Standard control and precautions
Quality Assurance
- The ability of a test to provide a negative result in the absence of the disease is?
Diagnostic specificity
Diagnostic sensitivity
Analytical sensitivity
Analytical specifity
Diagnostic specificity
- True positives can also be referred to as
Diagnostic specificity
Diagnostic sensitivity
Positive predictive value
Analytical specificity
Diagnostic sensitivity
- The degree of closeness of a measured value to a standard or reference value is called?
Precision
Accuracy
Reliability
Validity
Accuracy
Accuracy or validity
Precision or reliability
- Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a tumor marker for which of this organ
Pancreas
Liver
Prostate
Breast
Prostate
Acid phosphatase
Prostate specific antigen are both tumor markers for it
Normal distribution curve is also known as 3 other names
Bells curve
Gaussian curve
Frequency distribution curve
An Analyte is?
Anything that can be tested in a lab
- Alpha-feto proteins (AFP) is a tumor marker for which of this organ
Pancreas
Colon
Liver
Testis
Liver
Low levels can also be found in testis
In Down syndrome trisomy 21and Edward syndrome 18, low levels of AFP are found
- Reference interval for potassium is
3.5-5.0 mmol/l
3.3-5.0 mmol/l
3.0-5.5 mmol/l
3.2-5.0 mmol/l
3.3 to 5.0 mmol/l
- ECG findings in Hyperkalemia include
Peaked T waves, Wide QRS complex
Flat P waves, Short QRS complex
Tall P waves, Narrow PR Intervals
Appearance of U waves, Prolonged PR Intervals
Peaked T waves, Wide QRS complex
- Which of the electrolytes is found more in the ECF compartment
Sodium
Potassium
Phosphate
Magnesium
Sodium