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1
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most sensitive for renal failure

A

creatinine

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2
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chromosomal defects 1st trimester

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chorionic villi sampling

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3
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increased alkaline and acid phosphatase

A

prostate cancer

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4
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case study, PSA

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prostate specific antigen

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5
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Routine CSF tests

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pressure, vdrl, glucose

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6
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major intracellular cation

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K (potassium)

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7
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not a hepatic enzyme

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epk

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8
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case study (kathy), cold, clammy, pain in L neck, L arm, L jaw, elephant on chest, looks gray

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heart attack

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9
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extremely specific marker for cardiac damage

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troponin 1 + cardiac troponin T

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10
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chest pain with difficulty with normal blood chemistry

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angina

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11
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(olga) can’t urinate, pain in lower flank, ammonia break, painful murphy punch

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renal failure

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12
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where do creatinine and BUN come from?

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protein metabolism

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13
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biocarbonate regulate pH through:

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kidney

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14
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not affected by lung disease

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plasma ammonia

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15
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(krystal) headache, been drinking water, and having chicken soup, what is not effected by vomiting and diarrhea?

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calcium

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16
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Na decreased, you lose?

A

water

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17
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before you can diagnose prostate cancer you require:

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digital rectal exam and biopsy

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18
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approved by WHO to diagnose heart attack

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prolonged chest pain, ecg change, high or low cardia enzymes

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19
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high 2-4 hours after heart attack or surgery, normal w/in 24-48 hours

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cardiac enzymes

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20
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why do we test blood gasses?

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  • kidney function
  • ability of lungs to oxygenate blood and remove waste
  • ability to carry O2
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21
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correct about CO2

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total CO2 measures all forms of CO2

22
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incorrect about uric acid

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uric acid is not usually found in blood

23
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fatigue, pallor, dyspnea upon exertion:

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decreased O2ct,

increased PaO2, PaCO2, increased SaO2

24
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(zack) tender upper L quadrant, low thoracic pain getting worse and sudden while driving

A

pancreatitis

25
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what does lipase do?

A

break down triglycerides

26
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oral glucose test

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fasting plasma glucose

27
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test determines blood glucose level for several months

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

28
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(sara) bypass surgery, enlarged liver, yellow skin and eyes, (-)murphy sign, upper R quadrant pain

A

hepatitis C

29
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SARA

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will always be positive for hepatitis antigen

30
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severe hemolytic anemia

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haptoglobin will decrease

31
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definitive for TB exposure

A

Mantoux test

32
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(+) VDRL

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syphilis

33
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(tania) is about to deliver 1st child in 2 weeks, signs and symptoms of preclampsia, you would NOT expect to see:

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ketones

34
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tanias progesterone level would be

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low

35
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TX for preclampsia

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bed rest

36
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incorrect statement:

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BOTH albumin and globulin are formed in the liver

37
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high HCG

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will not cause ectopic pregnancy

38
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significant markers:

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rhesus factor, Hla, ABO factor (aota)

39
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(natasha) pain, fatigue, general malaise, skin lesion

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lupus

40
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rheumatoid factor abnormal production of:

A

IgG, the giant has this

41
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western blots identifies

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protein

42
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blood type receives all types (UD) but must match to give blood

A

O (-)

43
Q

does not describe transuate pleural effusion

A

cloudy fluid

44
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bloody peritoneal fluid results from

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perforated intestine

45
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trying to ID fecal occult blood

A

Guiac test

46
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parathyroid hormone responsible for the following plasma levels

A

calcium

47
Q

case study, no weight loss

A

hypothyroidism

48
Q

T3 Tri iodothyronine comes from

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thyroid gland

49
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increased blood pressure due to adrenal medulla, catecholamine concentration

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epi would increase

50
Q

decrease B12 and folic acid which is a marker for increase coronary heart disease and stroke

A

homocysteine

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