Tests

Question 1

What is a Guthrie test?

Answer 1

Heel-prick of new borns to test for diseases.

Tests for immunoreactive trysinogen in CF

Question 2

What is a Coomb’s Test?

Answer 2

Tests presence of antibodies on RBCs

Question 3

What is a Split Bilirubin Test?

Answer 3

Measures ratio of unconjugated and conjugated bilirubin

Question 4

What test is used for Tuberculosis?

Answer 4

Mantoux skin test

Question 5

What is the Carbon-13 urea breath test for?

Answer 5

H. Pylori - PUD

Question 6

What is the Kleihauer Test?

Answer 6

Blood test used to measure the amount of foetal haemoglobin transferred from a foetus to a mother’s bloodstream

Question 7

What is the Pemberton’s test?

Answer 7

Raise arms above head

If face goes red = SVC compression

Question 8

What is used to test for Glandular fever?

Answer 8

Mononuclear spot test - Positive agglutination

Question 9

What is the Romberg’s test?

Answer 9

Ask patient to close eyes. If lose balance = Positive