Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Medical Lab Assisting > Lesson 8 - Automation in Clinical Chemistry > Flashcards

Lesson 8 - Automation in Clinical Chemistry Flashcards

(53 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Automation allows _____ tests at the _____ time, and are much quicker.

A

multiple; same

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

_____ measures electrical potential of electrochemical cells, has no electrical current, and has electrodes placed in solutions.
A. electrolytes
B. potentiometry
C. coulometry

A

B. potentiometry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

_____ depends on the steady state electrical current through two electrodes, converts oxidized analyte to new analyte titration, and process stops once indicator solution color change occurs.
A. electrolytes
B. potentiometry
C. coulometry

A

C. coulometry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

_____ is the migration of charged particles in the electrical field, separates total proteins or antibodies.
A. electrolytes
B. electrophoresis
C. coulometry

A

B. electrophoresis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

_____ is the science of poisons and effects of the poisons through therapeutic drug monitoring.
A. toxicology
B. electrophoresis
C. coulometry

A

A. toxicology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

_____ is an amount of chemical introduced, can be a lethal or therapeutic dosage.
A. toxicology
B. electrophoresis
C. dose

A

C. dose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Electrolytes transfers electricity because they are _____.
A. conductors
B. ions
C. electrical currents

A

B. ions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

In a coulometry system, the analyte is _______ before getting measured.
A. analyzed
B. titrated
C. oxidized

A

C. oxidized

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

An _____ dose is the amount of substance that will produce a desired pharmacological effect.
A. lethal
B. therapeutic
C. desired

A

B. therapeutic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

_____ are lab tests groups in chemistry used to detect a common problem.
A. panels
B. renal functions test
C. hepatic functions test

A

A. panels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

_____ are the most common lab tests in chemistry consisting of 5 different electrolytes to screen for a biochemical imbalance and kidney function.
A. panels
B. renal functions test (RFT)
C. basic metabolic panel (BMP)

A

C. basic metabolic panel (BMP)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

_____ are the most common lab tests in chemistry used for kidney disorders and tests for albumin, BUN, creatine, and more.
A. panels
B. renal functions test (RFT)
C. basic metabolic panel (BMP)

A

B. renal functions test (RFT)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

________ is the most sensitive marker for heart attacks that stays in the blood longer and rises quickly.
A. panels
B. renal functions test (RFT)
C. troponin I

A

C. troponin I

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

________ is the enzyme found in the heart, muscle, and brain with the isoenzyme CKMB.
A. creatine kinase (CK)
B. CKMB
C. cardio enzymes

A

A. creatine kinase (CK)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

________ is where oxygen storage for the muscles are found which also helps in diagnosing heart attacks.
A. myoglobin
B. CKMB
C. cardio enzymes

A

A. myoglobin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

________ controls blood circulation and is an indicator of congestive heart failure.
A. myoglobin
B. b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
C. cardio enzymes

A

B. b-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

________ detects thyroid gland disorders, includes TSH, free T4, and free or total T3
A. panel
B. thyroid panel
C. cardiac panel

A

B. thyroid panel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

The _______ ______ is the threshold of serum drug concentrations associated with therapeutic effects.

A

Therapeutic range

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Trough:

  • collected at highest/lowest point
    -occurs prior to/before administration of next dose
A

lowest point; prior to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

_____ available over the counter, small, handheld, uses test strip.
A. UA
B. glucometer
C. Piccolo XPress

A

B. glucometer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

_____is a small, tabletop, chemistry analyzer, uses spectrophotometer, reads chem. reactions in single-use disposable reagent disc.
A. UA
B. glucometer
C. Piccolo XPress

A

C. Piccolo XPress

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

_____is a small, handheld, chemistry analyzer, uses spectrophotometer to read color change during chem. reactions inside the cartridge.
A. UA
B. i-STAT Controls
C. Piccolo XPress

Study These Flashcards
A

B. i-STAT Controls

24
Q

What items do you need to run a control on a blood glucose test?

Study These Flashcards
A

Control solution, test strips, and the glucometer

25
What is the acceptable range for the glucometer testing?
70-90 deciliters
26
Medications such as digoxin and digitoxin are in what class of drugs? a. Antidepressants b. Antibiotics c. Psychoactive d. Cardioactive
d. Cardioactive
27
When the rate of the drug input equals the rate of the drug excretion, the patient reaches a __________. a. Peak state b. Trough state c. Therapeutic state d. Steady state
d. Steady state
28
When running controls on a handheld POCT analyzer and the value is outside the acceptable range, what is the next step? a. Get a new analyzer b. Take corrective actions c. Rerun the control d. Perform a patient test
b. Take corrective actions
29
What is the sample of choice for most handheld POCT analyzers when performing waived testing? a. Heparinized serum b. Heparinized plasma c. Heparinized whole blood d. All of the above
c. Heparinized whole blood
30
Potentiometry is a method used to detect and measure __________. a. Sodium b. Albumin c. Glucose d. Creatinine
a. Sodium
31
Coulometry depends on a process called __________ to change the analyte. a. Electrophoresis b. Titration c. Potentiometry d. ISE
b. Titration
32
The section of the clinical chemistry department that performs TDM is __________. a. Pharmacology b. Endocrinology c. Toxicology d. Immunology
c. Toxicology
33
The most common chemistry laboratory panel ordered is __________. a. AST b. CMP c. GFR d. BMP
d. BMP
34
The Troponin I test is a key component of which chemistry panel? a. Cardiac function b. Thyroid function c. Renal function d. Liver function
a. Cardiac function
35
Renal function tests include __________, albumin, BUN, creatinine, and the estimated GFR. a. Electrolytes b. TSH c. AST d. LDL
a. Electrolytes
36
Which of the following are hepatic function tests? A Electrolytes, protein, BUN, creatinine B ALT, AST, ALP
B ALT, AST, ALP
37
Which of the following is an example of an anion? A Sodium B Chloride
B chloride
38
Which of the following helps make up total proteins? A uric acid B antibodies
B antibodies
39
An absorbance spectrophotometer relies on __________. A turbidity B color change
B color change
40
What is the most abundant electrolyte in the body? A sodium B calcium
B calcium
41
Which protein is increased when there is non-specific inflammation in the body? A albumin B c-reactive
B c-reactive
42
Which of these is an example of an analyte? A serum B calcium
B calcium
43
What is the primary difference between serum and plasma? A plasma contains fibrinogen B serum contains fibrinogen
A plasma contains fibrinogen
44
__________ measures light that is scattered by the amount of turbidity in a sample-reagent reaction. A absorbance spectrometry B nephelometry
B nephelometry
45
What is the most abundant protein in plasma? A fibrinogen B albumin
B albumin
46
What tests are generally included in a Basic Metabolic Panel test? A Electrolytes, bilirubin, total protein, and albumin B Electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, and glucose
B Electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, and glucose
47
Ion selective electrodes are used to detect and measure electrolytes in what methodology? A potentionmetry B nephelometry
A potentionmetry
48
Proteins that are catalysts for biochemical reactions and are released when an organ is damaged are __________. A enzymes B immunoglobins
A enzymes
49
What test is necessary to calculate the glomerular filtration rate? A Creatinine B Uric acid
A Creatinine
50
Which ions are used when calculating the anion gap? A Na, K, Ca, Mg B Na, K, Cl, HCO3
B Na, K, Cl, HCO3
51
Which of the following analytes would be found increased in liver disease? A bilirubin B albumin C antibodies
A bilirubin
52
A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test amplifies and measures __________. A DNA B antibodies
A DNA
53
A solution of known concentration used in Beer's-Lambert Law calculation is a(n) __________. A internal control B standard
B standard

Medical Lab Assisting (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions