Tests for heart disease

Question 1

–liver function test.
slightly elevated if there’s a heart problem.

Answer 1

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Question 2

–liver function test
and effective in detecting cardiac problems.

Answer 2

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

Question 3

–blood tests that
measures the level of protein called BNP that is made by
the heart and vessels

Answer 3

Brain Natriuretic peptide (BNP)

Question 4

T or F

Answer 4

BNP levels are higher than normal
heart failure.

Question 5

–test for acute myocardial
infarction

Answer 5

Creatine Kinase MB (CK-MB

Question 6

–helpful in detecting heart
problems.

Answer 6

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Question 7

C- Reactive Protein (CRP)

Answer 7

–elevated CRP associated with
heart attack.

Question 8

Lactate Dehydrogenase 1 (LDH 1)

Answer 8

–primarily found in
heart muscles and RBC and elevated, therefor it could be a
sign for heart disease.

Question 9

–test for protein that is elevated during acute
myocardial infarction.

Answer 9

Myoglobin

Question 10

(Most common ordered during emergencies) –
test that must be done as soon as possible.

Answer 10

Troponin- I