CC/IS MRXUH exam Flashcards by SHEEN CLARK S. CABA�EROS

The ability of an analytical method to measure the smallest concentration of the analyte of interest

a. Sensitivity
b. Specificity

A. Sensitivity

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The ability of an analytical method to measure only the analyte of interest

A. Sensitivity
B. Specificity

B. Specificity

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Closeness of the result to actual value of an analyte when performing a test, more commonly called “hitting the bull’s eye”

A. Accuracy
B. Precision

A. Accuracy

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Midpoint of distribution, 50th centile

A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode

B. Median

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Which of the following electrolytes is the chief cation in the plasma, is found in the highest concentration in the extravascular fluid, and has the main function of maintaining osmotic pressure

a. potassium
b. sodium
c. calcium
d. magnesium

B. Sodium

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The single most important analyte in terms of an abnormality being immediately life-threatening. It functions for heart contraction, neuromuscular excitability, ICF volume regulation and hydrogen ion concentration

A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Chloride

B. Potassium

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Most sensitive marker of acute alcoholic hepatitis

A. ALT
B. ALP
C. LD
D. GGT

D. GGT

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All of the following are steroid hormones, except:

A. Testosterone
B. Aldosterone
C. Ephinephrine

C. Ephinephrine

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LD cholesterol can be calculated from measurement of all of the following except:

A. Total cholesterol
B. HDL Cholesterol
C. Triglycerides
D. VLDL Cholesterol

D. VLDL Cholesterol

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Beer’s law state that the concentration of a substance is ___ proportional to the amount of the light absorbed or proportional to the logarithm of the transmitted light

A. Directly, Inversly
B. Indirectly, Direct
C. Both directly proportional
D. Both inversely proportional

A. Directly, Inversly

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The more light absorbed, the higher the concentration of analyte in this technique of measuring the amount of light absorbed by a solution

a. atomic absorption
b. fluorometry
c. nephelometry
d. spectrophotometry

D. Spectrophotometry

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Primary hypothyroidism

A. Decreased t3 t4, decreased tsh
B. Increased t3 t4, increased tsh
C. Normal t3 t4, increased tsh
D. Decreased t3 t4, increased tsh

D. Decreased t3 t4, increased tsh

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Secondary hypothyroidism

A. Decreased t3 t4, decreased tsh
B. Increased t3 t4, increased tsh
C. Normal t3 t4, increased tsh
D. Decreased t3 t4, increased tsh

A. Decreased t3 t4, decreased tsh

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Which of the following methods provides information about glucose metabolism over a 3-month period

A. Fructosamine
B. Glycosylated Hb
C. Glucose oxidase
D. Oral glucose tolerance

B. Glycosylated Hb

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All are caused of hyponatremia due to increased water retention, except

A. Nephrotic syndrome
B. Renal failure
C. Hepatic cirrhosis
D. Diabetes insipidus

D. Diabetes insipidus

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Which of the following plots is the best for detecting all types of QC errors

A. Levy-jennings
B. Cusum
C. Tonks-youden
D. Linear regression

A. Levy-jennings

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Measurement of potential (voltage) between two electrodes; concentration of ions in a solution can be calculated from the measured potential difference between the two electrodes

A. Coulometry
B. Potentiometry
C. Amerometry
D. Voltametry

B. Potentiometry

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The most likely cause for serum/plasma to appear “milky” is the presence of

A. Chylomicrons
B. VLDL
C. LDL
D. HDL

A. Chylomicrons

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Major risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD)

A. Hypercholesterolemia
B. High HDL
C. Hypertriglyceridemia
D. Low LDL

C. Hypertriglyceridemia

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Which of the following is a low-weight protein that is found on the cell surfaces of nucleated cells?

A. C-reactive protein
B. Ceruloplasmin
C. B2-microglobulin
D. A2-macroglobulin

C. B2-microglobulin

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Which test, if elevated, would provide information about risk for developing coronary artery disease

A. Troponin
B. Hs-CRP
C. CK-MB
D. Myoglobulin

B. Hs-CRP

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Hyponatremia due to increased water retention, except

A. SIADH
B. Hepatic Cirrhosis
C. Renal Failure
D. Sever burns

D. Sever burns

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All of the following conditions are associated with hypercalcemia, except

A. Cancer
B. Hypoparathyroidism
C. Hyperparathyroidism
D. Multiple myeloma

B. Hypoparathyroidism

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This gland is called the “master gland” of the endocrine system

A. Pineal
B. Thymus
C. Pituitary
D. Thyroid

C. Pituitary

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Peak levels of this analyte typically occur around 8 hours A. Bilirubin B. Eosinophil C. Cortisol D. Glucose

C. Cortisol

Increase in ADH a. fluid retention, low serum sodium b. fluid loss, high serum sodium

A. Fluid retention, low serum sodium

decrease in ADH a. fluid retention, low serum sodium b. fluid loss, high serum sodium

b. fluid loss, high serum sodium

All of the following ions may act as a cofactors in enzyme activation, except A. Calcium B. Sodium C. Zinc D. Magnesium

B. Sodium

Hyponatremia due to water imbalance: A. Congestive heart failure B. Vomiting, diarrhea C. Diuretic use D. SIADH

D. SIADH

Glomerulonephritis A. Elevated urine protein B. Increased creatinine and BUN C. RBC and RBC cast in urine D. All of these

D. All of these

Complete name of MRXUH Chief Medtech

Chesy Monique Gaabucayan

Specificity: Amylase High Moderate Low

Low

Specificity: ALP High Moderate Low

Low

Specificity: LD High Moderate Low

Low

Specificity: CK High Moderate Low

Moderate

Specificity: Lipase High Moderate Low

High

Specificity: ALT High Moderate Low

High

Specificity: AST High Moderate Low

Low

Specificity: ACP High Moderate Low

Low

Diabetes Type: Poorly controlled ketosis Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: obesity Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: Abrupt symptoms Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: rare ketosis Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: undetectable C-peptide levels Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: gradual symptoms Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: positive autoantibodies Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: negative autoantibodies Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: maturity onset, over 40 years of age Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: autoimmune Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: insulin resistance Type 1 Type 2

Diabetes Type: childhood/teen onset Type 1 Type 2

In the development of T Cells this cell is either CD4 or CD8 that migrate to the medulla A. Mature T cells B. Activated T cells C. Sensitized T cells D. Both a and b

A. Mature T cells

In the development of B cells this cell has abundant cytoplasmic immunoglobulin and little to no surface immunoglobulin and also represents the most fully differentiated lymphocyte and it's main function is antibody production A. Activated B cells B. Pro-B cells C. Plasma cells D. Immature B cells

C. Plasma cells

Most common congenital immunodeficiency A. C2 deficiency B. C3 deficiency C. Selective IgA deficiency D. DAF, CD59 (MIRL) deficiency

C. Selective IgA deficiency

A medical physicist that develops RIA technique A. Emil Von Behring B. Rosalyn Yallow C. Jules Bordet D. Susumu Tonegawa

B. Rosalyn Yallow

The acute phase reactant protein that demonstrates the most dramatic rise during acute inflammation is A. Fibrinogen B. CRP C. Haptoglobin D. Alpha 1 Antitrypsin

B. CRP

In ways of killing of cytotoxic T cells this protein is pore-forming that polymerize in the presence of calcium and form channels in the target cell membrane A. Granzymes B. Perforin C. both a and b D. none of the above

B. Perforin

Activated NK Cells release which of the following cytolytic enzymes A. Perforin B. Either C. Granzymes D. Neither

B. Either

Discovered for the isolation and characterization of HIV-1 A. George Snell, Jean Dausset and Baruj Benaceraf B. Niels Jerne, George Koehler and Cesar Milstein C. Gerald Edelman and Rodney Porter D. Luc Montagnier and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi

D. Luc Montagnier and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi

Macrophages in the kidneys are A. Alveolar macrophages B. Microglial cells C. Mesangial cells D. Histocytes

C. Mesangial cells

Which of the following refers to the force of attraction between an antibody and a single antigenic determinant a. affinity b. avidity c. van Der waals attraction d. covalenc

a. affinity

Who is the father of immunology A. Edward jenner B. Louis pasteur C. Gerald edelman D. Paul ehrlich

A. Edward jenner

The specific diagnostic test for Hepatitis C is A. Absence of anti-Hav and anti-Hbs B. An increase in serum ALT C. detection of non-a, non-B antibodies D. anti-HCV

D. Anti-HCV

Antibodies to which of the following retroviral antigens are usually the first to be detected in HIV infection A. GP120 B. GP160 C. GP41 D. P24

D. P24

Which of the following combinations of bands would represent a positive western blot for HIV antibody A. p24 and p55 B. P24 and p31 C. GP41 and gp120 D. P31 and p55

C. GP41 and gp120

The confirmation of a heterophile antibody of infectious mononucleosis would be A. agglutination with beef erythrocytes b. agglutination of sheep cells after incubation with guinea pig cells; no agglutination of sheep cells after incubation with beef erythrocytes c. agglutination of sheep cells after incubation with beef erythrocytes; no agglutination of sheep cells after incubation with guinea pig cells d. agglutination with guinea pig cells

b. agglutination of sheep cells after incubation with guinea pig cells; no agglutination of sheep cells after incubation with beef erythrocytes

All of the following are secondary organs of the immune system except A. Malt B. Lymph node C. Thymus D. Spleen

C. Thymus

Most effective antigen presenting cell and the most potent phagocyte A. Eosinophil B. Neutrophil C. Macrophage D. Dendritic

D. Dendritic

Counterpart of basophil in tissue, different lineage with basophil, allergic reaction and antigen presentation and enhance or surpress adaptive response with longer life span of 9-18 months A. Neutrophi; B. Monocyte C. Dendritic cells D. Mast cells

D. Mast cells

Which of the following electrolytes is the chief cation in the plasma, is found in the highest concentration in the extravascular fluid and has the main function of maintaining osmotic pressure? A. Potassium B. Sodium C. Calcium D. Magnesium

B. Sodium

All of the following are steroid hormones expect a. testosterone b. epinephrine c. aldosterone

B. Ephinephrine

LDL cholesterol can be calculated from measurements of all of the following A. Total cholesterol B. HDL cholesterol C. Triglycerides D. VLDL

D. VLDL

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