Test performed in the Chemistry Section

Question 1

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

Answer 1

Elevated levels indicate liver disorders

Question 2

Albumin

Answer 2

Decreased levels indicate liver or kidney disorders or malnutrition

Question 3

Alcohol

Answer 3

Elevated levels indicate intoxication

Question 4

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP

Answer 4

Elevated levels indicate bone or liver disorders

Question 5

Ammonia

Answer 5

Elevated levels indicate severe liver disorders

Question 6

Amylase

Answer 6

Elevated levels indicate pancreatitis

Question 7

Arterial blood gases (ABGs

Answer 7

Determine the acidity or alkalinity and oxygen and carbon dioxide levels of blood

Question 8

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

Answer 8

Elevated levels indicate myocardial infarction or liver disorders

Question 9

Bilirubin

Answer 9

Elevated levels indicate liver or hemolytic disorders

Question 10

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 10

Elevated levels indicate kidney disorders

Question 11

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)

Answer 11

Elevated levels indicate congestive heart failure

Question 12

Calcium (Ca)

Answer 12

Mineral associated with bone, musculoskeletal, or endocrine disorders

Question 13

Cholesterol

Answer 13

Elevated levels indicate coronary risk

Question 14

Creatine kinase (CK)

Answer 14

Elevated levels indicate myocardial infarction or other muscle damage

Question 15

Creatine kinase (CK) isoenzymes

Answer 15

Determine the extent of muscle or brain damage (elevated in myocardial infarction)

Question 16

Creatinine

Answer 16

Elevated levels indicate kidney disorders

Question 17

Creatinine clearance

Answer 17

Urine and serum test to measure glomerular filtration rate

Question 18

Drug screening

Answer 18

Detects drug abuse and monitors therapeutic drugs

Question 19

Electrolytes (CO2, Cl, Na, K)

Answer 19

Evaluate body fluid balance

Question 20

Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT)

Answer 20

Elevated levels indicate early liver disorders

Question 21

Glucose

Answer 21

Elevated levels indicate diabetes mellitus

Question 22

Glucose tolerance test (GTT)

Answer 22

Detects diabetes mellitus or hypoglycemia

Question 23

Haptoglobin

Answer 23

Used to evaluate hemolytic anemia and certain chronic diseases

Question 24

Hemoglobin A,C

Answer 24

Monitors diabetes mellitus

Question 25

Hemoglobin (Hgb) electrophoresis

Answer 25

Detects abnormal hemoglobins

Question 26

High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Answer 26

Assesses coronary risk

Question 27

Iron

Answer 27

Decreased levels indicate iron deficiency anemia

Question 28

Lactic dehydrogenase (LD (LDH))

Answer 28

Elevated levels indicate myocardial infarction or lung or liver disorders

Question 29

Lead

Answer 29

Elevated levels indicate poisoning

Question 30

Lipase

Answer 30

Elevated levels indicate pancreatitis

Question 31

Lithium (Li)

Answer 31

Monitors antidepressant drug

Question 32

Lithium (Li)

Answer 32

Monitors antidepressant drug

Question 33

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL

Answer 33

Assesses coronary risk

Question 34

Magnesium

Answer 34

Cation involved in neuromuscular excitability of muscle tissue

Question 34

Magnesium

Answer 34

Cation involved in neuromuscular excitability of muscle tissue

Question 35

Myoglobin

Answer 35

Early indicator of myocardial infarction

Question 36

Phosphorus (P)

Answer 36

Mineral associated with skeletal or endocrine disorders

Question 37

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

Answer 37

Screening for prostatic cancer

Question 38

Protein

Answer 38

Decreased levels associated with liver or kidney disorders

Question 39

Total protein (TP)

Answer 39

Decreased levels indicate liver or kidney disorders

Question 40

Triglycerides

Answer 40

Used to assess coronary risk

Question 41

Troponin I and T

Answer 41

Early indicators of myocardial infarction

Question 42

Troponin I and T

Answer 42

Early indicators of myocardial infarction

Question 42

Troponin I and T

Answer 42

Early indicators of myocardial infarction

Question 43

Uric acid

Answer 43

Elevated levels indicate kidney disorders or gout

Question 44

Uric acid

Answer 44

Elevated levels indicate kidney disorders or gout