General Diagnosis 2

Question 1

Decreased ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)

Answer 1

Sickle Cell Anemia

Polycythemia

Question 2

FTA test (Fluorescent Treponema Antibody)

Answer 2

Present with Syphilis

Question 3

Increased blood glucose

Answer 3

DM
Cushings
Renal/Liver Disease

Question 4

Decreased blood glucose

Answer 4

Insulin overdose
Addison’s
Starvation

Question 5

Decreased CSF glucose

Answer 5

Meningitis

Acute Pyogenic Infections

Question 6

GGT test (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase)

Answer 6

Liver cell dysfunction

Alcohol induced liver disease

Question 7

Glycosylated Hemoglobin

Answer 7

Tests ability to utilize glucose over 2-3 month period (monitor)

Question 8

Increased Heterophile (Paul Bunnel)

Answer 8

MonoViral Meningitis

Question 9

Increased HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

Answer 9

Hydatidiform mole
Choriocarcinoma
Seminoma
Multiple Pregnancy
Testicular Teratoma

Question 10

Decreased HCG

Answer 10

Ectopic pregnancy

Threatened abortion

Question 11

HLA-B27 (Human Leukocyte Antigen Locus)

Sero-negative arthropathy

Answer 11

Marker on the 6th chromosome from birth
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Reiter's
PA
Enteropathic Arthritis

Question 12

Increased HDL Cholesterol

Answer 12

Low risk of Coronary heart disease

Question 13

Decreased HDL Cholesterol

Answer 13

High risk of Coronary heart disease

Question 14

Increased I-131 uptake

Answer 14

Hyperthyroidism

Endemic Goiter

Question 15

Decreased I-131 uptake

Answer 15

Hypothyroidism

Thyroid Cancer

Question 16

Immunoelectrophoresis

Answer 16

M-Spike indicates Multiple Myeloma

IgG = Best Test

Question 17

Ketones

Answer 17

Diabetic acidosis

Starvation

Question 18

Increased Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH)

Answer 18

Myocardial infarction
CHF
Muscular Dystrophy

Question 19

Decreased LDH

Answer 19

Cancer therapy

Question 20

Increased Lipase

Answer 20

Acute pancreatitis

Question 21

Increased Lipids (cholesterol)

Answer 21

Early starvation

DM

Question 22

Decreased Lipids (cholesterol)

Answer 22

Late starvation

Liver Disease

Question 23

Increased Lipids (triglycerides)

Answer 23

Hyperlipidemia
DM
Atherosclerosis

Question 24

Decreased Lipids (triglycerides)

Answer 24

Cirrhosis

Malabsorption

Question 25

LE Cell

Answer 25

Active Systemic Lupus | Erythematosus

Question 26

Increased phosphorus

Answer 26

Acromegaly Kidney disease Hypervitaminiosis D

Question 27

Decreased phosphorus

Answer 27

Rickets Hypovitaminosis D Hyperparathyroidism

Question 28

Increased protein

Answer 28

MM | Diabetic acidosis

Question 29

Decreased protein

Answer 29

Liver disease | Kidney syndromes

Question 30

Increased CSF protein

Answer 30

Viral meningitis

Question 31

Increased Prothrombin Time

Answer 31

Vitamin K deficiency | Hepatocellular disease

Question 32

RA Latex is (+) for...

Answer 32

``` RA SLE TB Cancer Sjogren's Still's disease ```

Question 33

Increased SGOT/AST (Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase)

Answer 33

Myocardial infarction Liver conditions Muscular dystrophy

Question 34

Increased SGPT/ALT | Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase

Answer 34

Hepatitis | Myocardial infarction

Question 35

Increased T3 (Triiodothyronine) & T4 (Thyroxine)

Answer 35

Hyperthyroidism | Pregnancy

Question 36

Decreased T3 (Triiodothyronine) & T4 (Thyroxine)

Answer 36

Cirrhosis | Hypothyroid

Question 37

TPI (Treponema Pallidum Immobilizing Agent)

Answer 37

Syphilis

Question 38

Increased Uric Acid

Answer 38

Gout | Renal failure

Question 39

VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

Answer 39

Serologic screening for syphilis

Question 40

Western Blot

Answer 40

Specific test for AIDS

Question 41

Arterial Blood Gas test

Answer 41

Indication: Advanced COPD

Question 42

Aspiration test

Answer 42

Indication: Gout, Bacterial Arthritis

Question 43

Balloon Angioplasty

Answer 43

Indication: Obstructive Atherosclerosis

Question 44

Biopsy test

Answer 44

Indication: Tumor (Hodgkins)

Question 45

Bone Scan test

Answer 45

Indication: Intrinsic bone changes, hidden fractures

Question 46

Bronchoscopy

Answer 46

Indication: Bronchogenic Carcinoma (lung biopsy)

Question 47

Colonoscopy

Answer 47

Indication: Lower GI Disease

Question 48

CT Scan (Computed Tomography)

Answer 48

``` Trauma Infection Vascular Neoplastic Arthritic/Metabolic disorders ```

Question 49

DEXA Scan

Answer 49

Osteoporosis

Question 50

Doppler

Answer 50

Arterial Alterations

Question 51

EEG (Electroencephalograph)

Answer 51

Epilepsy Sleep Disturbance Encephalopathies

Question 52

EMG (Electromyography)

Answer 52

Muscle atrophy

Question 53

Endoscopy

Answer 53

GI Tract

Question 54

Laparoscopy

Answer 54

Abdominal tumor

Question 55

Mantoux test

Answer 55

TB | TINEPPD?

Question 56

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

Answer 56

Spinal Tumor

Question 57

NCV (nerve conduction velocity)

Answer 57

Peripheral nerves

Question 58

PET (positron emission tomography)

Answer 58

Bone & Soft Tissue Tumor Heart Brain

Question 59

SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography)

Answer 59

Musculoskeletal system Heart Brain Abdomen

Question 60

Spirometer

Answer 60

COPD

Question 61

Sputum culture

Answer 61

Strep | TB

Question 62

Stress Test

Answer 62

Atherosclerosis | Angina

Question 63

Tonometer

Answer 63

Glaucoma

Question 64

Ultrasound

Answer 64

Aneurysms Organs Pregnancy

Question 65

If suspect temporal Arteritis order...

Answer 65

ESR

Question 66

If suspect bacterial meningitis order...

Answer 66

CSF Glucose