Test 2- Lab Tests Flashcards

1
Q

What does presence of BJ proteins mean?

A

abnormal plasma cell growth

-multiple myeloma associated with this

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2
Q

__ is found pathologically in ovarian cancers

A

HcG

-produced by placenta or malignant tumors

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3
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Low levels HcG indicate..

A

miscairrage, death, ectopic preganancy

-also used to screen for down’s syndrome

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4
Q

Stage 1 Schilling’s Test (for B12)

A

Low in food/diet–> megaloblastic anemia

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5
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Stage 2 Schilling’s Test (for B12)

A

Low intrinsic factor–> Pernicious Anemia

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6
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Stage 3 Schilling’s test

A

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

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7
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Stage 4 Schilling’s Test

A

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

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8
Q

Marijuana time in system

A

7-10 days

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9
Q

Cocaine time in system

A

1-4 hrs to 2-5 days

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10
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Amphetamines time in system

A

1-2 days

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11
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Morphine and alkaloids time in system

A

2-3 days

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12
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Alcohol time in system

A

6-24 hrs

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13
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Steroids time in system

A

3-30 days

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14
Q

Normal uric acid amount

A

250-270 mg/24 hrs

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15
Q

Creatinine normal value

A

500-2400 mg/day

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16
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Normal creatinine for men

A

107-139 mL/min

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17
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normal creatinine for women

A

87-107 mL/min

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18
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Normal BUN

A

6-20 mg/dL in blood

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19
Q

Prostate has 100X more __ __ than any other tissue

A

acid phosphase

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20
Q

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

A

prostate

bone

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21
Q

Normal PSA ranges by age

A

70 y/o:

22
Q

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

A

liver

congestive heart failure

23
Q

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

A

liver

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

24
Q

Alkaline phosphatase normally increasew with

A

growing children
pregnant women
bone healing

25
Q

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

A

5

cell

26
Q

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

A

tyononin

27
Q

Types of Creatine Phosphokinase and where thye are found

A
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)
28
Q

Normal amounts of myoglobin

A

0-85 ng/mL

29
Q

Blood Proteins Percentages

A

Albumins 55%
Globulins 38%
Fibrinogen 7%

30
Q

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

A

gamma globulins

lynph nodes

31
Q

Normal range for albumins

A

3.5-5 g/dL

32
Q

Normal range for Globulins

A

2-2.5 g/dL

33
Q

Normal albumin to globulin ratio

A

1.4

34
Q

Normal fibrinogen range

A

0.2-.45 g/dL

35
Q

Causes for decrease of total blood protein

A

Glomerulonephritis
Liver diseases
protein malnutrition
malabsorption syndrome

36
Q

Normal fasting blood glucose

A

70-100 mg/dL

37
Q

Normal random glucose

A

usually

38
Q

decreased amylase may mean..

A

cancer or damage of pancreas

39
Q

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

A

fat

acute pancreatitis

40
Q

Normal LDL

A
41
Q

Normal HDL

A

> 40-60 mg/dL

42
Q

Normal Total cholesterol

A

160-200 mg/dL

43
Q

Normal TG

A

10-150 mg/dL

44
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Normal VLDL

A

2-30 mg/dL

45
Q

Optimal LDL/HDL ratio

A

3.5:1

46
Q

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

A

immune system

*usually NOT detectable in blood

47
Q

Anti-DNA antibodies are highly diagnostic of..

A

systemic lupus

48
Q

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

A

inflammation

herat disease

49
Q

Rheumatoid factor: autoantibody against __ portion of IgG

A

fc

50
Q

Prothrombin test: measures how long __ takes to __.

A

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