Laboratory testing quizOnline version
by kenneth thomas
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This enzyme is present minimally in many tissues but 100 times higher in the prostate than any other tissue. It is also found in seminal fluid. It is released into the blood stream in metastatic carcinoma of the prostate, when the capsule breaks.
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Elevated levels of this enzyme are associated with osteoblastic activity.
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A solution is given orally, and blood samples are drawn at ½ hour, 1 hour and each hour thereafter for a total of six hours.
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These levels are high in biliary tract obstruction, alcoholic hepatitis, heavy smoking, and malignancies of the GI tract, lungs and breast. When used in conjunction with other methods the test seems to be useful as an indicator for the progress in the treatment for many cancers.
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A blood test used to measure levels of immunoglobulins and registered monoclonal spikes.
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This is an enzyme involved in changing fats to fatty acids and glycerol. The pancreas is the main source of this enzyme.
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These have no nuclei
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__________ is a measure of the packed cells of the blood following centrifugation.
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Finding which of the following in the blood would suggest kidney disorders such as glomerulonephritis, renal infection, diabetic nephropathy, toxemia, or pregnancy?
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Which of the following suggests hepatic disease or biliary obstruction if found in the blood?
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A clay colored stool is suggestive of
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The best test for kidney function involves the naturally occuring substance _______
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____________ monitors pulse and amplifies blood flow sound (monitors arteries and veins only).
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The A/G ratio is reversed in this condition.
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_______ activity is associated with increased blood levels of alkaline phosphatse.
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Increased amylase is indicative of a pathology of
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SLE is suggested by the presence of this antibody
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___________ gives feces its brown color
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Elevated levels of this are suggestive of reb blood cell hemolysis
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high levels of parathormone will lead to elevated levels of _____ in the blood.
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____ levels of calcium lead to muscular tetany
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The ____ test is a predictor of future heart disease
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Glycolsylated hemoglobin is utilized to monitor the effectiveness and compliance with treatment for which condition?
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an ectopic pregnancy will lead to decreases in which measure?
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HLA B 27 is present in the following conditions to some degree (all that apply)
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____________ increases levels of HDL cholesterol, which is beneficial.
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Decreased levels of T3 and T4 will cause TSH levels to ________
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uric acid testing is used primarily in the diagnosis of ________
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Normal levels of WBC's are between 5,000 and ______
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Which represents an abnormal hemoglobin level?
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Which respresents an abnormal hematocrit?
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Someone with a platelet count of ______ would be diagnosed with thrombocytopenia and would be at increased risk for bleeing.
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Neutrophils increase most in response to _______ infections/reactions.
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Lymphocytes increase most in response to _______ infections/reactions.
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Monocytes increase most in response to _______ infections/reactions.
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Eosinophils increase most in response to ________ infections/reactions.
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Basophils increase most in response to _______ infections/reactions.
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_________ is altered in diabetes mellitus and starvation.
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