Chemistry Exam Retake Test Questions

Question 1

Glucose is a simple six carbon sugar that

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All cells and tissue is required for life-giving energy

Question 2

Insulin is a hormone produced in the

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Pancreas

Question 3

Insulin has what effect on the level of plasma glucose

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Reduces plasma glucose

Question 4

Glucagon has what effect on the level of plasma glucose

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Increases plasma glucose

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This term refers to a stored form of glucose found in the muscles and liver

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Glycogen

Question 6

What is the term used to describe an elevated blood glucose level

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Hyperglycemia

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What is the term used to describe a low blood glucose level

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Hypoglycemia

Question 8

Glucose levels in the blood must be maintained within a homeostatic range of

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70 to 100 mg/dL

Question 9

The ADA recommends the hemoglobin A1C as the best test to determine whether a patient’s blood sugar level has been under control during the previous

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2 to 3 months

Question 10

Control diabetic should have expected hemoglobin A1C results within this reference range

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6 to 8 percent

Question 11

Diabetic patients are able to use these in home monitoring of their daily blood sugar values

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Handheld glucose meter

Question 12

Typically a person’s blood glucose level should return to normal within how many hours after ingesting glucose?

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2 hours

Question 13

This is the name of a simple, inexpensive screening test to detect blood that may not be visible to the naked eye

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Fecal occult blood test

Question 14

Occult means

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Hidden

Question 15

True or false, when preparing for an ifob test, the patient does not need to follow food restrictions and should not have any bleeding condition

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True

Question 16

True or false, the hemichult f o b test is more reliable and has less false positive test results than the iFOB test

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False

Question 17

The IFOB test is specific for

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Human hemoglobin

Question 18

The vacuum tube of choice for serum specimens is the

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Gold top vacuum tube

Question 19

people who exercise regularly, maintain normal weight, and eat mostly unsaturated fats will probably increase their level of

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HDL

Question 20

Aleppo protein consisting of protein and cholesterol that adheres to blood vessel walls, forming plaque is

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LDL

Question 21

High density lipoprotein is considered what type of cholesterol, while low density lipoprotein is considered what type of cholesterol.

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Good and bad

Question 22

This ratio provides an important index for determining cardiac risk

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TC/HDL ratio

Question 23

Desirable cholesterol levels should be

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Below 200 mg/dl

Question 24

Elevated levels of cholesterol contribute to an increased risk of

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Coronary artery disease

Question 25

true or false, triglycerides are a direct result of diets rich in carbohydrates and account for 95% of the fat stored in adipose tissue

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True

Question 26

The time required for a fasting blood specimen for a blood glucose/lipid profile should be

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10 to 14 hours

Question 27

The two main sources of cholesterol in the blood are diet (exogenous) and the endogenous source is from the

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Liver

Question 28

Define serum and plasma

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Serum is in a red and gold top tube and plasma is in a green, blue, gray and lavender top tube.

Question 29

Which specimen is used most often in chemistry testing

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Serum

Question 30

Lipid panel test

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TC, HDL, LDL, triglycerides

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Thyroid panel test

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Tsh, t4, t3 uptake

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Test for a metabolic panel

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12 or more tests

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Cardiac panel tests

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Troponins I I and t, CK, myoglobin

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Test for renal panel

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B u n, creatine, uric acid

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Electrolyte panel

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Sodium, potassium, chloride

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Hepatic panel test

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Bilirubin, a s t, a l t, a l p, l d, g g t

Question 37

Medical condition glucose monitors

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Diabetes

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BUN monitors

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Kidney function or nephritis

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Cholesterol monitors

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CAD and atherosclerosis

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Bilirubin monitors

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Hepatitis or liver function

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Uric acid measures

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Gout

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Associated substance for hormones

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Thyroid and pituitary glands

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Associated substance for waste

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Urea, uric acid, creatine