Test 2- Lab Tests

Question 1

What does presence of BJ proteins mean?

Answer 1

abnormal plasma cell growth

-multiple myeloma associated with this

Question 2

__ is found pathologically in ovarian cancers

Answer 2

HcG

-produced by placenta or malignant tumors

Question 3

Low levels HcG indicate..

Answer 3

miscairrage, death, ectopic preganancy

-also used to screen for down’s syndrome

Question 4

Stage 1 Schilling’s Test (for B12)

Answer 4

Low in food/diet–> megaloblastic anemia

Question 5

Stage 2 Schilling’s Test (for B12)

Answer 5

Low intrinsic factor–> Pernicious Anemia

Question 6

Stage 3 Schilling’s test

Answer 6

Abnormal bacteria –> low B12 absorption in small intestine –> Celiac/Crohn’s

Question 7

Stage 4 Schilling’s Test

Answer 7

Low B12 absorption due to pancreas problem –> Pancreatitis/ Malabsorption syndrome

Question 8

Marijuana time in system

Answer 8

7-10 days

Question 9

Cocaine time in system

Answer 9

1-4 hrs to 2-5 days

Question 10

Amphetamines time in system

Answer 10

1-2 days

Question 11

Morphine and alkaloids time in system

Answer 11

2-3 days

Question 12

Alcohol time in system

Answer 12

6-24 hrs

Question 13

Steroids time in system

Answer 13

3-30 days

Question 14

Normal uric acid amount

Answer 14

250-270 mg/24 hrs

Question 15

Creatinine normal value

Answer 15

500-2400 mg/day

Question 16

Normal creatinine for men

Answer 16

107-139 mL/min

Question 17

normal creatinine for women

Answer 17

87-107 mL/min

Question 18

Normal BUN

Answer 18

6-20 mg/dL in blood

Question 19

Prostate has 100X more __ __ than any other tissue

Answer 19

acid phosphase

Question 20

increased serum levels of acid phosphatase can help Dx __ cancer that has metastasized to __

Answer 20

prostate

bone

Question 21

Normal PSA ranges by age

Answer 21

70 y/o:

Question 22

alanin aminotransferase increases most with __ damage, can also increase with __ __ __

Answer 22

liver

congestive heart failure

Question 23

Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase is found mainly in __. Increased levels may indicate…

Answer 23

liver

liver disease, biliary disorder, 1-2 weeks post MI, pancreatitis

Question 24

Alkaline phosphatase normally increasew with

Answer 24

growing children
pregnant women
bone healing

Question 25

Lactate dehydrogenase exists in __ isoenzyme forms. Increases in response to __ damage

Answer 25

5 | cell

Question 26

Cardiac __ are usually so low they cant be detected in blood tests

Answer 26

tyononin

Question 27

Types of Creatine Phosphokinase and where thye are found

Answer 27

``` CPK 1 (CPK-BB) - brain and lungs (cancer/injury) CPK 2 (CPK MB)- Heart (from Mi) CPk 3 (CPK-MM)- Skeletal Muscle (Injury or stress) ```

Question 28

Normal amounts of myoglobin

Answer 28

0-85 ng/mL

Question 29

Blood Proteins Percentages

Answer 29

Albumins 55% Globulins 38% Fibrinogen 7%

Question 30

All blood proteins are synthesized in the liver except __ __ which are synthesized in __ __

Answer 30

gamma globulins | lynph nodes

Question 31

Normal range for albumins

Answer 31

3.5-5 g/dL

Question 32

Normal range for Globulins

Answer 32

2-2.5 g/dL

Question 33

Normal albumin to globulin ratio

Answer 33

1.4

Question 34

Normal fibrinogen range

Answer 34

0.2-.45 g/dL

Question 35

Causes for decrease of total blood protein

Answer 35

Glomerulonephritis Liver diseases protein malnutrition malabsorption syndrome

Question 36

Normal fasting blood glucose

Answer 36

70-100 mg/dL

Question 37

Normal random glucose

Answer 37

usually

Question 38

decreased amylase may mean..

Answer 38

cancer or damage of pancreas

Question 39

lipase is released by pancreas and helps body absorb __. Used to check disease of pancreas, usually __ __.

Answer 39

fat | acute pancreatitis

Question 40

Normal LDL

Question 41

Normal HDL

Answer 41

>40-60 mg/dL

Question 42

Normal Total cholesterol

Answer 42

160-200 mg/dL

Question 43

Normal TG

Answer 43

10-150 mg/dL

Question 44

Normal VLDL

Answer 44

2-30 mg/dL

Question 45

Optimal LDL/HDL ratio

Answer 45

3.5:1

Question 46

Antinuclear antibodies: produced by __ __. attack bodys own tissues.

Answer 46

immune system | *usually NOT detectable in blood

Question 47

Anti-DNA antibodies are highly diagnostic of..

Answer 47

systemic lupus

Question 48

C reactive Protein: + test means __. Used to determine risk for __ __

Answer 48

inflammation | herat disease

Question 49

Rheumatoid factor: autoantibody against __ portion of IgG

Answer 49

fc

Question 50

Prothrombin test: measures how long __ takes to __.

Answer 50

blood clot *check for bleeding disorders, clotting factors, liver damage, vit k status