Test #3

Question 1

Gram stain is useful in classifying organisms which helps us?

Answer 1

identify the morphology of an organism

Question 2

Gram negative bacteria?

Answer 2

Pseudomonas

Question 3

What is KOH useful in identifying?

Answer 3

fungal

Question 4

How do you obtain specimens for a blood culture and sensitivity?

Answer 4

2 different sites, one aerobic and one anaerobic at each

Question 5

Where do you obtain a bone aspiration on a child?

Answer 5

proximal tibia

Question 6

What could alter the results of a PAP?

Answer 6

lubricating jelly on the speculum

Question 7

when do you want to obtain a sputum culture?

Answer 7

early in the morning

Question 8

what does an acid fast culture detect?

Answer 8

tuberculosis

Question 9

what is the primary intracellular cation?

Answer 9

potassium

Question 10

what closely follows sodium?

Answer 10

chloride

Question 11

what causes a decrease in lactate dehydrogenase?

Answer 11

ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Question 12

what is associated with low levels of total cholesterol?

Answer 12

liver disease

Question 13

what form of creatine kinase is needed to test for cardiac?

Answer 13

CK-MB

Question 14

when would creatine kinase be altered?

Answer 14

Choices: tylenol, alcohol, benadryl,

Question 15

what percentile of troponin is needed for diagnostic?

Answer 15

?

Question 16

which lipoprotein carries cholesterol from tissues to liver?

Answer 16

HDL

Question 17

what would be affected in a person with hyperthyroidism?

Answer 17

HDL decreased

Question 18

in a person that chronically takes steroids which would be altered?

Answer 18

triglycerides would be increased

Question 19

what level is diagnostic for a high risk AFP?

Answer 19

550 (>500)

Question 20

which autoimmune marker is used to dx crest?

Answer 20

anticentromere

Question 21

what test is the most specific in confirming disease activity in SLE with patient with elevated ANA?

Answer 21

anti-ds DNA

Question 22

what test is the most specific in confirming disease activity in SLE with patient with elevated ANA?

Answer 22

anti-ds DNA

Question 23

which test is used to detect chronic active hepatitis?

Answer 23

Anti-smooth muscle antibody

Question 24

which is an acute phase reactor protein that is released with tissue necrosis

Answer 24

CRP

Question 25

which is an acute phase reactor protein that is released with tissue necrosis

Answer 25

CRP

Question 26

What is true about anticentromere antibody?

Answer 26

does not increase with sensitivity of the syndrome

Question 27

What test is a screening tool used for the general population?

Answer 27

PSA