Lab Dx

Question 1

Which test is considered a “Yellow Flag” for alcoholism

Answer 1

Gama-glutamyltransferase (GGTP)

Question 2

Soft tissue deposits of uric acids are called?

Answer 2

Tophi

Question 3

What is the most common cause of microcytic anemia?

Answer 3

Chronic Iron Deficiency

Question 4

What test is best to evaluate the kidneys?

Answer 4

Creatinine Clearance

Question 5

What test is best for atherosclerosis?

Answer 5

Lipids Panel - Total Chol/HDL

Question 6

What are some good tests for prostate?

Answer 6

PSA, Prostatic Acid Phosphatase

Question 7

What are some good tests for the Liver?

Answer 7

ALT, AST, ALP, GGTP

Question 8

What are some good tests for tissue damage?

Answer 8

CPK, LDH

Question 9

What are some good tests for inflammation?

Answer 9

CRp- Acute
ESR- chronic

Question 10

What is the gold standard test for Iron Deficiency Anemia?

Answer 10

Bone Marrow Aspiration

Question 11

Increased Neutrophils Indicate what?

Answer 11

Bacterial Infection

Question 12

What is your working diagnosis for a patient who presents with increased ALT, AST, GGTP, and lymphocytes?

Answer 12

Viral Hepatitis

Question 13

With a low BUN, we would consider the problem to be where?

Answer 13

Liver

Question 14

If a patient presents with high calcium and low phosphorous, what would we suspect?

Answer 14

Hyperparathyroidism

Question 15

A 74-year-old female patient presents with fatigue and malaise. Lab results reveal increased alk phosphate, increased calcium, and an inverted A/G ratio. Urinalysis reveals Bence Jones proteins.

Answer 15

Multiple Myeloma

Question 16

Where is albumin made?

Answer 16

Liver

Question 17

Increased indirect serum bilirubin indicated what?

Answer 17

Hemolysis

Question 18

Increased direct serum bilirubin indicated what?

Answer 18

Obstruction

Question 19

What are the 3 causes of obstructions that were discussed in lecture and lab?

Answer 19

1. Gallstones
2. Tumor at the head of the pancreas
3. Inflammation of the Bile duct

Question 20

Where is urobilinogen made?

Answer 20

Intestines

Question 21

Which LDH isoenzymes would indicate a myocardial infarction?

Answer 21

LDH-1

Question 22

A patient presents with elevated ALP and is jaundiced. Where do we suspect the problem is?

Answer 22

Liver

Question 23

If we see high AST, and a normal ALP, GGTP, and ALT, where do we suspect the problem to be?

Answer 23

Heart

Question 24

What CPK isoenzyme would be elevated with a patient who presents with seizures?

Answer 24

CPK-BB

Question 25

What is the most sensitive blood test for iron-deficiency anemia?

Answer 25

Serum Ferritin

Question 26

What lab marker is used primarily to diagnose bleeding disorders?

Answer 26

Fibrinogen

Question 27

What is the name of the functional test for B12?

Answer 27

MMA

Question 28

What test is used to diagnose infectious mononucleosis?

Answer 28

Monospot

Question 29

Protein in the urine with excessive edema is an indication of what?

Answer 29

Nephrotic syndrome

Question 30

What is the gold standard test for Type 2 diabetes?

Answer 30

HgbA1c

Question 31

A urine specimen is obtained from an 11-year-old girl with a history of sore throat. Three weeks ago, she was cultured and treated for a streptococcal throat infection. Her urinalysis reveals blood and casts. She has weakness and anorexia. This morning she woke up with a headache and puffy eyelid. What is your working diagnosis?

Answer 31

Acute glomerulonephritis (Inflammation of the glomeruli)

Question 32

Which test is best for a stroke?

Answer 32

CPK

Question 33

The patient presents with ulnar deviation. What test would you do?

Answer 33

SANA FANA

Question 34

The patient presents with (+) Homan's sign. Which confirmatory test would you do?

Answer 34

Doppler US

Question 35

Which of the following tests would you do if you suspected the patient had multiple myeloma?

Answer 35

Phoretic Study ESR

Question 36

Which test would be best if a suspected patient had anemia?

Answer 36

MCV

Question 37

Which test is best for if a suspected patient has METs

Answer 37

Scintigraphy

Question 38

A not-bright signal on MRI indicates?

Answer 38

Cortex

Question 39

Which test would be best if you suspected your patient had cholelithiasis?

Answer 39

ALT Direct Bilirubin

Question 40

Which tests are associated with a patient who presents with LBP?

Answer 40

HLA-B27 HCG +Nitr Gonorrhea AAA

Question 41

Which test would be best for a patient who presents with bilateral wrist and hand pain?

Answer 41

Radiograph

Question 42

Which of the following would not be used for the disc?

Answer 42

X-ray Absorptiometry

Question 43

Which of the following test is best if the suspected patient was having a stroke?

Answer 43

Computed tomography (CT)

Question 44

Which test would be best if the suspected patient had an osteoid osteoma?

Answer 44

Tomogram

Question 45

Which test would be best if a suspected patient presented with extreme swelling?

Answer 45

CCR

Question 46

Which of the following tests would be best if the suspected patient had appendicitis?

Answer 46

CBC w/Differential

Question 47

Which of the following tests is associated with mitral valve prolapse?

Answer 47

ECHO

Question 48

Which of the following tests are associated with renal calculi?

Answer 48

Blood Crystals Inc Specific Gravity

Question 49

Which of the following tests would be best if your patient had food poisoning?

Answer 49

Culture CDSA

Question 50

Which of the following would be best if your patient had COPD?

Answer 50

ABG Hb

Question 51

Which would be best in a patient with Tophi?

Answer 51

Aspirations

Question 52

Which would be best for a patient with grey-colored stools?

Answer 52

Bilirubin

Question 53

Which of the following tests are associated with the heart?

Answer 53

AST Troponin

Question 54

Which of the following tests are best if your patient had a Brodie's abscess?

Answer 54

CBC w/differential Tomogram

Question 55

A surgical patient on Coumadin therapy is associated with which of the following?

Answer 55

Prothrombin time

Question 56

Which of the following tests would be best if you suspect your patient has a pars fracture?

Answer 56

SPECT study Dynamic Xray Oblique Lumbar films

Question 57

Which of the following tests would be best to evaluate a patient who has anemia?

Answer 57

Indices