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Question 1

A pH of 7.07, pCO2 of 90 mmHg, and an HCO3 of 23 mEq/mL suggests what condition?

Answer 1

respiratory acidosis

Question 2

What is the lower reference limit for progressive motility of spermatozoa when performing semen analysis?

Answer 2

32%

Question 3

What is the lower reference limit for total motility of spermatozoa when performing semen analysis?

Answer 3

40%

Question 4

The Acetest can be used to test for ketones in which body fluids?

Answer 4

urine, serum, and whole blood

Question 5

Which nitrogen base binds with guanine nucleotides when forming double-stranded DNA?

Answer 5

adenine

Question 6

Which antigen marker is most closely associated with transmission of HBV?

Answer 6

HBeAg

Question 7

What is the primary functional unit of the kidney?

Answer 7

nephron

Question 8

What is the approximate volume of CSF in an adult?

Answer 8

90-150 mL

Question 9

What factor assay would be abnormal in a patient with fibrin stabilizing factor deficiency?

Answer 9

Factor XIII

Question 10

What is the source of the HIV virus envelope?

Answer 10

host cell membrane

Question 11

What is the most specific biochemical marker of a myocardial infarction?

Answer 11

troponin

Question 12

What would you expect the pH and PCO2 levels to be in fully compensated metabolic acidosis?

Answer 12

pH would be normal, decreased PCO2

Question 13

Which dimorphic fungus may produce black, yeast-like colonies after prolonged incubation at 37*C?

Answer 13

Sporothrix schenckii

Question 14

What is the most likely condition when an oligoclonal band is seen in CSF electrophoresis without the corresponding serum peak?

Answer 14

multiple sclerosis

Question 15

What is the name for a small projection off the lobe of a neutrophil made of condensed X chromosomes, and found in non-dividing nuclei of female mammals?

Answer 15

Barr body

Question 16

Define oliogonucleotide.

Answer 16

short synthetic strand of nucleic acid

Question 17

Define probe, as it relates to molecular biology.

Answer 17

fragment of nucleic acid that is complementary to another nucleic acid sequence (it is labeled and used to identify this sequence)

Question 18

Define target, as it relates to molecular biology.

Answer 18

specific region of DNA or RNA unique to the organism, mutation, or disease that is detected by the molecular testing method being used

Question 19

What type of sporulation in dematiaceous fungi is characterized by single conidia in succession, both laterally and around the tip of a straight phialide?

Answer 19

rhinocladiella

Question 20

What type of sporulation in dematiaceous fungi is characterized by short chains of elliptical conidia in a circular arrangement from the tips of branching phialides?

Answer 20

acrotheca

Question 21

What type of sporulation in dematiaceous fungi is characterized by chains of conidia formed with each new daughter cell?

Answer 21

acropetal

Question 22

A serum TSH level five times the upper limit of normal, accompanied by decreased T3 and T4 uptake indicates the thyroid is the primary cause of what?

Answer 22

hypothyroidism (primary)

Question 23

What are the general M:E ratio findings in CML?

Answer 23

ratio is high, usually >5:1, but can reach up to >/= 20:1

Question 24

What is the immune status of a patient if anti-HBs is the only positive antibody found?

Answer 24

patient has been immunized

Question 25

An abrupt rise in LH 24-36 hours prior to ovulation is typical of what process?

Answer 25

menstrual cycle