NBCE

Question 1

What does APA stand for?

Answer 1

Anti-Parietal Antibody.

Question 2

What does Alpha Feto Protein indicate?

Answer 2

It is a serum chemistry marker.

Question 3

What is the A/G ratio?

Answer 3

Albumin/Globulin ratio.

Question 4

What does ANA stand for?

Answer 4

Anti-Nuclear Antibody (related to collagen diseases).

Question 5

What does ASO titre measure?

Answer 5

Anti-Streptolysin O.

Question 6

What does Bilirubin indicate?

Answer 6

Direct: Liver, GB, & head of pancreas; Indirect: Liver, spleen, hemolytic anemia, drugs, fever.

Question 7

What does CEA stand for?

Answer 7

Carcinogenic Embryonic Antigen.

Question 8

What are the types of CPK?

Answer 8

CK-MM (muscle), CK-MB (heart), CK-BB (brain).

Question 9

What does CRP stand for?

Answer 9

C-Reactive Protein.

Question 10

What does ESR measure?

Answer 10

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate.

Question 11

What does 5 HIAA stand for?

Answer 11

Hydroxyindoleacetic acid.

Question 12

What does FTA/ABS test for?

Answer 12

Specific antibodies.

Question 13

What is the normal range for blood glucose?

Answer 13

80 - 120 mg/dL.

Question 14

What does GGT stand for?

Answer 14

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase.

Question 15

What does HCG indicate when increased?

Answer 15

Pregnancy.

Question 16

What does HLA-B27 indicate?

Answer 16

Associated with UCRAP Enteropathic arthropathy (Seronegative).

Question 17

What does LDH stand for?

Answer 17

Lactate Dehydrogenase.

Question 18

What is the purpose of a Mono Test?

Answer 18

To detect heterophile agglutination.

Question 19

What does PSA stand for?

Answer 19

Prostate Specific Antigen.

Question 20

What does SGOT measure?

Answer 20

Serum Glutamate-Oxaloacetic Transaminase.

Question 21

What does SGPT measure?

Answer 21

Serum Glutamate-Pyruvic Transaminase.

Question 22

What does T3/T4 indicate when increased?

Answer 22

Hyperthyroidism.

Question 23

What does urinalysis test for?

Answer 23

Specific Gravity, Protein, Glucose, Ketones, Blood, Bilirubin, Pus, Casts, Bacteria.

Question 24

What does an increase in specific gravity indicate?

Answer 24

Diabetes Mellitus.

Question 25

What does a decrease in specific gravity indicate?

Answer 25

Diabetes Insipidus.

Question 26

What does a clay-colored stool indicate?

Answer 26

Biliary obstruction.

Question 27

What does steatorrhea indicate?

Answer 27

Gallbladder or pancreas issues.

Question 28

What does B12 deficiency indicate?

Answer 28

Pernicious Anemia.

Question 29

What does IgG indicate?

Answer 29

Chronic infections.

Question 30

What does IgA indicate?

Answer 30

Mucosal linings (GI and lung).

Question 31

What does IgM indicate?

Answer 31

Acute infections.

Question 32

What does IgE indicate?

Answer 32

Hypersensitivity reactions.

Question 33

What is the purpose of a stool culture?

Answer 33

To identify pathogens.

Question 34

What is the purpose of a sputum culture?

Answer 34

To identify respiratory pathogens.

Question 35

What is the purpose of a blood culture?

Answer 35

To identify bloodstream infections.

Question 36

What does a biopsy involve?

Answer 36

Tissue sampling.

Question 37

What does aspiration involve?

Answer 37

Fluid sampling.

Question 38

What is the purpose of an endoscopy?

Answer 38

To view the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 39

What does a PAP smear test for?

Answer 39

Cervical cancer screening.