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Unit 4 Part 1 - Clinical Chemistry Flashcards

1
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study of chemical components of the body in plasma or serum

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clinical chemistry

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3 groups of clinical chemistry in the lab

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  1. routine chemistry
  2. routine chemistry urinalysis
  3. special chemistry
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types of specimens in chemistry

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blood (serum or plasma) – not RBC except for HgbA1C
urine
feces
CSF
sweat
hair
stones

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4
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first department to be automated

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chemistry

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benefits of automation

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reduced medical errors
reduced sample volume
improved safety
faster TAT

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step 1 in automated analysis

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make sure specimen is properly collected

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step 2 in automated analysis

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instrument is programed to measure proper amount of specimen and reagent to yield a final conc

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most of the automation is based on

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photometry

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step 3 in automated analysis

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chemical reaction causes sample to change color

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part of the instrument that measures how much light will pass through the sample

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spectrophotometer

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11
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a reaction that results in a dark color would allow __ light to pass through, which means __ result

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less, higher

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a reaction that results in a light color would allow __ light to pass through, which means __ result

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more, lower

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13
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blood glucose will produce a __ color after chemical reaction with a reagent

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blue

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14
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dark blue color indicates ___ glucose result

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high

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15
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medium blue color indicates ___ glucose result

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normal

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16
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light blue color indicates ___ glucose result

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low

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17
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step 4 in automated analysis

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instrument programmed to measure the absorbance and give result

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step 5 in automated analysis

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reading results and see if it falls within certain parameters

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19
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machines test hundreds - thousands of ___ per hour

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tests NOT specimens (1 patient can have more than 1 test done)

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testing in this department includes processes used to detect levels of enzymes, suagrs, proteins, and otehr substances in the blood in order to determine conditions

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clinical chemistry

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21
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formed by hgb breakdown, increased in liver damage

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bilirubin

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22
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end product of protein metabolism and is excreted by the kidneys, increased in kidney damage

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urea

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23
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measures the lipids in the body

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cholesterol & triglycerides

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24
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metabolic waste, increase indicates kidney damage

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creatinine

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25
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determines the correct dosage of a drug

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drug analysis

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26
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test for electrolyte imbalance

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electrolytes

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27
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test for diabetes (FBS, 2 hr PC, 1 hr post load, GTT, HGB A1C)

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glucose

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28
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simple sugar formed when dietary carbohydrates are digested, absorbed in digestive tract into blood

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glucose

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29
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the liver removes excess glucose from the blood and stores it as

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glycogen

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30
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liver converts glycogen back to glucose when glucose is needed for energy by the body cells

this process is called

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glycogenolysis

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31
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tests to diagnose and monitor diabetes

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random glucose
fasting blood sugar
2 hour PC
1 hour post load
OGTT, GTT
Hgb A1C

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32
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glucose test taken any time, no requirements

1 blood sample needed

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random blood glucose

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33
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glucose test where patient fasts for 8-12 hours

nothing to eat or drink during that time, except water

1 blood sample needed

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fasting blood sugar (FBS)

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34
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normal FBS

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3.9-6.1 mmol/L

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35
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glucose test taken exactly 2 hours after a meal (usually 1000 hrs, or 1400 hrs)

patient instructed to have substantial meal with good amount of carbs

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2 hour postprandial blood glucose test

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36
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normal 2-hr PC

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3.6-8.8 mmol/L

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37
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screening type used for type 2 diabetes

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fasting blood sugar

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38
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2 types of screening methods for diabetes

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non-gestational oral glucose tolerance test (non-pregnancy)
gestational oral glucose tolerance test (pregnancy)

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39
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other tests are done to screen diabetes when fasting blood sugar is BETWEEN

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6.1-6.9 mmol/L

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40
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capillary blood glucose cut-off point for OGTT (non-gestational) with glucometer

if higher than this, test cannot continue

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10 mmol/L

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41
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when you don’t have a glucometer for OGTT (non-gestational) collect __ to determine glucose level

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FBS level

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42
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glucose level cut off for OGTT (non-gestational) without glucometer

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7 mmol/L

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43
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if patient vomits or becomes sick during OGTT, test is __

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discontinued

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44
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___ and glucometer determines eligibility for administering oral glucose

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capillary blood glucose

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45
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during OGTT (non-gestational), patient must finish the ___ glucose drink within 5 mins and sit still

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75 gm

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46
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2 hours after the glucose drink has been consumed, a venous blood sample is collected and labeled ___

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2 hr post load

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47
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why is lab glucose level cut off lower than glucometer?

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glucometer not accurate due to interstitial fluid and other things mixed in with capillary blood

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48
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total blood specimens collected during OGTT (non-gestational), assuming test is done throughout, with and without glucometer

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with glucometer: (2, excluding capillary)
1 capillary
1 venous FBS
1 venous 2 hr post load

without glucometer: (2)
1 venous FBS
1 venous 2 hr post load

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49
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it is recommended that all pregnant women should be screened for diabetes between __

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24-28 weeks

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50
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screening for gestational diabetes mellitus is a ___ approach

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2 step

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51
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1st step in screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (type 2)

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50 gm glucose challenge with a blood glucose level taken after 1 hr

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52
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patient does not have to fast in 50 gm glucose challenge (t/f)

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true

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53
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in the 50 gm glucose challenge, if the blood glucose level is ___ or greater (determined by glucometer), the test cannot continue

54
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in the 1st step of the 50 gm glucose challenge, blood sample is collected __ after the drink has been consumed

55
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in the 1st step of the 50 gm glucose challenge, we proceed to step 2 if the glucose level is between ___

A

7.8-11.0 mmol/L

56
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step 2 of the 50 gm glucose challenge is called the

57
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in OGTT (gestational), patient fasts for

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8-16 hours

58
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capillary blood glucose cut-off point for OGTT (gestational) with glucometer

if higher than this, test cannot continue

59
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glucose level cut off for OGTT (gestational) without glucometer

60
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in OGTT (gestational) the glucose drink give is ___ and must be finished within 5 mins

61
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total blood specimens collected during OGTT (gestational), assuming test is done throughout, with and without glucometer

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with glucometer: (3, excluding capillary)
1 capillary blood
1 venous FBS
1 venous 1 hr after drink
1 venous 2 hrs after drink

without glucometer: (3)
1 FBS
1 venous 1 hr after drink
1 venous 2 hrs after drink

62
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normal values for GTT

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fasting: 3.9-6.1 mmol/L
1 hour: 8.8-9.4 mmol/L
2 hours: less than or equal to 6.6 mmol/L
3 hours: 3.9-6.1 mmol/L

  • goes down as time passes
63
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test used to determine the average blood glucose level in a patient over a 2-3 month period

64
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tube used for Hgb A1C

A

purple EDTA, need whole blood

65
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normal Hgb A1C

66
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Hgb A1C is sent to ___ department, but is collected in __ tubes

A

chemistry, purple

67
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4 common electrolytes

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sodium (Na)
potassium (K)
chloride (Cl)
carbon dioxide (CO2)

68
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electrolyte responsible for the normal distribution of water between extracellular and intracellular compartments and also functions in transmission of nerve impulses

A

sodium (Na)

69
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electrolyte that functions in muscle contractions, and conduction of nervous impulses, important for the heart

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potassium (K)

70
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electrolyte that functions to maintain water balance, along with sodium

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chloride (Cl)

71
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electrolyte that maintains the acid-base balance of the body

increase of this would lower pH of blood

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carbon dioxide (CO2)

72
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tube used to collect electrolytes

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lithium heparin (green)

73
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concentration of K in RBC is about ___ times that in serum or plasma

74
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examples of other electrolytes

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calcium, magnesium

75
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tests used for renal function

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urea
creatinine
uric acid
creatinine clearance (requires 24-hr urine and blood specimen)

76
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act as hormones or hormone precursors
energy storage and metabolic fuel
structural and functional component in cell membrane
insulation to allow conduction of nerve impulses or heat loss

77
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there is a correlation between lipids and ____ (which can lead to coronary heart disease)

A

atherosclerosis

78
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tests used for lipids

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cholesterol
triglycerides
low density lipoprotein (LPL)
high density lipoprotein (HDL)

79
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3 chemistry tests used to diagnose a myocardial infarction or injury (heart attack)

A

troponin
myoglobin
creatine kinase myoglobin (CK-MB)

80
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heme protein found in striated skeletal muscle cells and cardiac muscle

early marker of injury to muscle tissue

rise in concentration can be detected in blood as early as 1-3 hours after the onset of MI symptoms

A

myoglobin (MB)

81
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gold standard of cardiac markers

complex of 3 proteins found in cardiac or skeletal muscle

remain elevated in blood for 4-10 days after MI

82
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complex of 3 proteins for troponins

A

troponin T (TnT)
troponin I (TnI)
troponin C (Tnc)

83
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can be elevated after tissue injury

cardio specific and is sensitive to early onset of MI

elevation can be seen within 4-6 hours of onset symptoms

A

creatine kinase myoglobin (CK-MB)

84
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alkaline phosphatase (Alk phos)

A

bone, liver

85
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gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)

86
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alanine transaminase (ALT)

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heart, liver

87
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aspartate transaminase (AST)

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heart, liver

88
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lactic dehydrogenase (LD)

A

liver, heart, muscle

89
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liver tests

A

ammonia
bilirubin
alk phos
GGT
ALT
AST
LD

90
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accelerate many metabolic reactions in the body, higher number means more damage to organ

usually end in “ase”

91
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lipase (LPS)

92
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pancreatic testing involves

A

lipase
isoamylase

93
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a chemical substance produced by a gland in one part of the body and carried to a distant target organ where a regulatory response is elicited

94
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thyroid tests

95
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most prevalent type of protein

96
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albumin is about ___ of total protein in our bodies

97
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other types of proteins are in a class called

98
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types of globulins

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alpha 1 globulins
alpha 2 globulins
beta globulins
gamma globulins (most are antibodies)

99
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5 groups of gamma globulins

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IgA - respiratory, gut, skin, renal infections
IgD - chronic bacterial infections
IgG - autoimmune responses, response after subsequent exposure to an Ag
IgE - asthma, allergic conditions
IgM - viral infections, blood stream infections, first response after exposure to Ag

100
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separates serum into 5 fractions, done in immunology

A

protein electrophoresis

101
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TDM

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therapeutic drug monitoring

102
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helps manage patients being treated with certain drugs in order to establish a drug dosage and avoid toxicity

A

therapeutic drug monitoring

103
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2 parts to TDM

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trough
peak

104
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taken before drug is given

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trough level

105
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usually taken:

  1. 30 mins after IV administration
  2. 60 minutes after intramuscular injection
  3. 2 hrs after oral intake
A

peak levels

106
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examples of drugs for TDM

A

digoxin
theophylline
vancomycin
phenytoin

107
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trace metals are collected in

A

royal blue EDTA tubes

108
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can’t collect trace metals with

A

syringe
capillary methods

109
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trace metals include

A

aluminum
arsenic
cadmium
chromium
copper
lead
manganese
mercury
selenium
thallium
zinc

110
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most common trace metals

A

copper
lead
zinc

111
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testing done at patient’s bed side or ancillary bedside, or near patient testing (instead of lab)

A

point of care testing (POCT)

112
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device used to test blood sugar, commonly used by diabetics to monitor their blood sugar on a daily basis

example of POCT that does one test

A

glucometer

113
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most sources of POCT error

A

pre-analytical errors
operator incompetence
nonadherance to test procedures
use of uncontrolled reagents and equipment (expired or not tested properly)

114
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POCT is more expensive than central laboratory testing (t/f)

115
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an example of multiple test POC machine

depends on program or cartridge that is used

some include glucose, cholesterol, electrolytes, enzyme analysis, cardiac markers, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and INR

116
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performed as per manufacturer guidelines

usually involves performing liquid quality control on receipt of new shipment of kits and teaching new personnel

A

external quality control

117
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quality control where liquid is of a known result

liquid is applied to POCT instead of blood or other fluid

result should be exactly what known result is

A

liquid quality control

118
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means that the instrument can detect clotting, short samples, air bubbles, etc

A

electronic QC’s

119
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prevents users who are not authorized or do not adhere to QC procedures from using machine

A

automatic lockout feature

120
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when using glucometers, the ___ drop of blood is wiped away

121
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another example of POCT

usually requires a first morning urine specimen (highest concentration of hCG hormone)

must be colelcted in clean plastic container

can be refrigerated for up to 2 days, or frozen at -20 C for 1 year

A

pregnancy test

122
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POCT instruments usually found in the ICU or ER, can measure multiple tests

A

multiple-test-panels by POCT

123
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breakdown of red blood cells

124
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test result most affected by hemolysis

A

potassium (K)

125
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slight increase in results due to hemolysis

A

phosphate
tota protein
albumin
calcium
alk phos

126
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slight decrease in results due to hemolysis

A

haptoglobin
bilirubin

127
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moderate increase in results due to hemoplysis

128
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moderate decrease in results due to hemolysis

129
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gross increase in results due to hemolysis

130
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gross decrease in results due to hemolysis

A

troponin
glucose

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