clinical chemistry Flashcards

1
Q

lamp that is used in AAS

A

HOLLOW CATHODE LAMP

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2
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Gaussian (normal) distribution

A

Mean = median = mode

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3
Q

Material with physical and chemical properties closely resembling the test specimen and
containing pre analyzed concentrations of the substances being measured:

A

CONTROL

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4
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Material of known composition available in a highly purified form

A

STANDARD

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5
Q

Measuring potassium, antibiotic incorporated into the membrane

A

VALINOMYCIN

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6
Q

Reliable index of intestinal carbohydrate absorption

A

D-XYLOSE

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7
Q

Condensation of glucose with aromatic amine in hot glacial acetic acid solution to produce
a green-colored product:

A

O-TOLUIDINE

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8
Q

REFERENCE METHOD for glucose

A

HEXOKINASE

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9
Q

Compound normally found in urine that may be used to assess the completeness of a 24-
hour urine collection:

A

CREATININE

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10
Q

Specimen of choice for analysis of acid-base disturbances

A

ARTERIAL BLOOD

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11
Q

Anticoagulant of choice for blood gas analysis

A

HEPARIN

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12
Q

Symptom of HYPOCALCEMIA

A

TETANY

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13
Q

Calcium and phosphate metabolism is regulated by the

A

PARATHYROID

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14
Q

In the blood, bicarbonate leaves the RBCs and enters the plasma through an exchange
mechanism with:

A

CHLORIDE

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15
Q

ALDOSTERONE also known as?

A

Major mineralocorticoid

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16
Q

Adrenal medulla secretes this hormone in the greatest quantity

A

EPINEPHRINE

17
Q

Hollander insulin test is used to confirm

A

VAGOTOMY

18
Q

Most potent estrogen

A

ESTRADIOL

19
Q

Hormone associated with agalactorrhea, pituitary adenoma, and amenorrhea

A

PROLACTIN

20
Q

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is characterized by elevation of

A

GASTRIN

21
Q

PRIMARY HYPERALDOSTERONISM caused by adrenal adenoma,
carcinoma or hyperplasia

A

Conn’s disease

22
Q

ARGENTAFFINOMA, carcinoid tumor composed of argentaffin cells.,
Carcinoid tumors are usually found in the intestine or lung.,

A

Increased 5-HIAA

23
Q

Thyroid hormones are derived from the amino acid

A

TYROSINE

24
Q

Pharmacological parameters that determine serum drug concentration

A

liberation,
absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (LADME)

25
Q

Route of drug administration associated with 100% bioavailability

A

INTRAVENOUS

26
Q

particularly toxic to the LIVER

A

Acetaminophen (paracetamol)

27
Q

Increased trough levels of AMINOGLYCOSIDES in the serum are often associated with
toxic, effects to the?_____

A

KIDNEY

28
Q

synthesized from MORPHINE

A

HEROIN

29
Q

is the principal active component of MARIJUANA

A

TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL (THC)

30
Q

ODOR OF BITTER ALMONDS

A

cyanide poisoning

31
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