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Fun chemistry review for Clinlab
Zachariah Atteberry
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Question 1

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What percentage of the glomeruli in both kidneys must be nonfunctional before serum chemistry changes indicate renal disease?
Answer
  • 10%
  • 20%
  • 50%
  • 70%

Question 2

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What laboratory test evaluates kidney function and is a breakdown product of protein?
Answer
  • Glucose
  • SGTP (ALT)
  • Creatinine
  • BUN

Question 3

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Creatinine concentrations in serum are influenced by?
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  • Hydration level
  • Amylase concentration
  • Liver disease
  • Insulin production

Question 4

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Non-renal causes of increased levels of urea might include?
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  • Amount of carbohydrates ingested
  • Amount of protein ingested
  • Insufficient insulin
  • Insufficient production

Question 5

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Decrease in albumin may occur in?
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  • Chronic liver disease
  • Carnivorous diet
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Vegetarian diet

Question 6

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Fibrinogen is considered a part of?
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  • Total plasma albumin
  • Total plasma protein
  • Total serum protein
  • Total serum globulin

Question 7

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When evaluating the liver of dogs and cats - AST should be evaluated in conjunction with?
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  • ALT
  • Lipase
  • LDH
  • Glucose

Question 8

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Which of the following substances is a by-product of muscle metabolism, produced at a constant rate, and filtered out by renal glomeruli?
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  • Urea
  • Creatinine
  • Glucose
  • Sodium

Question 9

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Which of the following substances are used to evaluate kidney filtration and function - and is excreted by the kidneys - and up to 40% reabsorbed through tubules?
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  • Urea
  • Creatinine
  • Glucose
  • Sodium

Question 10

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Water deprivation tests should never be performed on patients with?
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  • High MCV
  • Suspected sufficient ADH
  • Dehydration
  • Suspected tubular malfunction

Question 11

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Amylase acts to break down?
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  • Starches and glycogen
  • Fats and carbohydrates
  • Fats and starches
  • Protein and amino acids

Question 12

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An increase in unconjugated bilirubin may be the result of?
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  • Either hepatic or post hepatic failure
  • Either hepatic or biliary failure
  • Either pre-hepatic or post hepatic failure
  • Either hepatic or pre-hepatic failure

Question 13

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ALT is also known as?
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  • AST
  • SGPT
  • SGOT
  • GGT

Question 14

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Horses typically have higher ___ values than other species
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  • AST
  • ALP
  • ALT
  • GGT

Question 15

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What blood chemistry test is not a test for liver damage?
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  • ALT
  • GGT
  • Lipase
  • Bile acids

Question 16

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Which of the following ions is a cation?
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  • Bicarbonate
  • Hydroxide
  • Chloride
  • Potassium

Question 17

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What percentage of the body's calcium is in bone?
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  • 49%
  • 59%
  • 79%
  • 99%

Question 18

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Electrolytes are commonly measured by what method?
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  • Ion-specific electrodes
  • Refractometry
  • Adsorption
  • Enzymatic digestion

Question 19

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When referring to the alteration of bilirubin in the liver - the verb conjugation means?
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  • To break apart into equal parts
  • To precipitate
  • To become pigmented
  • To join together

Question 20

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Which of the following is not an electrolyte?
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  • Calcium
  • Glucose
  • Phosphorus
  • Potassium

Question 21

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A test done to help diagnose hyperthyroidism is?
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  • LH
  • Cortisol
  • Bile acids
  • T4

Question 22

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Stress and epinephrine release in cats may cause an increase in?
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  • BUN
  • Total protein
  • ALT
  • Glucose

Question 23

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A kidney function test that is useful in birds and Dalmatians is?
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  • BUN
  • Creatinine
  • Uric acid
  • AST

Question 24

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What serum component can be used as a screening test for hypothyroidism?
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  • ALT
  • Cholesterol
  • Total protein
  • Creatine kinase

Question 25

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During a glucose tolerance test, glucose levels in a diabetic animal is likely to?
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  • Show an initial peak then diminish to normal
  • Remain high throughout the entire test
  • Show a delayed peak at the end of the testing period
  • Show below normal levels throughout the entire test

Question 26

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Total protein levels are ____ in a dehydrated animal
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  • Unaffected
  • Decreased
  • Increased
  • Variable

Question 27

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What organ will conserve nutrients, remove waste products, maintain blood pH and control blood pressure?
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  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Spleen

Question 28

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The small intestine will receive digestive enzymes from the?
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  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Spleen

Question 29

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Bile acids aid in the digestion of?
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  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Fats
  • Globulins

Question 30

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Gamma globulins can be estimated by subtracting what?
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  • Total protein from fibrinogen
  • Heated total protein value from unheated total protein value
  • Albumin from serum total protein
  • Alpha globulins from beta globulins

Question 31

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What ion is important in regulating blood pH and in transporting carbon dioxide from the tissue to the lungs?
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  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Chloride
  • Bicarbonate

Question 32

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It is useful to measure electrolyte values when an animal has?
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  • Suspected pancreatitis
  • Suspected liver disease
  • Lost fluids
  • Broken bones

Question 33

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Albumin is measured to help diagnose?
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  • Heart disease
  • Pancreatitis
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Liver disease

Question 34

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What ion will increase with malignancy, particularly with lymphosarcoma?
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  • Calcium
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium

Question 35

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EDTA plasma cannot be used for testing ____ plasma levels because EDTA forms a complex with it
Answer
  • Calcium
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium

Question 36

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Veterinary reference ranges for blood chemistry values
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  • Are established by each veterinary clinic
  • Includes values from diseases and normal animals
  • Come with an analyzer and is established by the company
  • Are helpful to refer to but not necessary

Question 37

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Which of the following would not be an acceptable action if a control value is out of range?
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  • Ignore the result - it is a sporatic result
  • Call technical representative from the company
  • Repeat the test using the same reagent
  • Repeat the test using a new reagent

Question 38

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Calibration standards for chemistry analyzers are?
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  • Not used anymore
  • Used in the same way as control sera
  • Used by the manufacturer
  • Used routinely at the veterinary clinic

Question 39

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The term normal is referring to?
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  • Calibration standard values
  • Reference ranges
  • Control values
  • Positive values

Question 40

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Which of the samples can be frozen and successfully thawed for performing an analytic test at a later date?
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  • Feces for a fecal float test
  • Whole blood for chemistry testing
  • Serum for chemistry testing
  • Whole blood for a CBC

Question 41

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If there is only a small amount of serum separated after centrifuging a tube of whole blood, what should you do?
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  • Invert the tube several times then respin it
  • Assume patient is dehydrated and draw off all the serum you can
  • Spin tube again at a faster speed and longer time
  • Rim/ring the clot and spin again at normal speed and time

Question 42

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To dilute a serum sample when the value is out of the instrument's linearity range, what should you use?
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  • Physiologic saline
  • 5% saline
  • 5% dextrose
  • Sterile water

Question 43

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Most newborn animals are?
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  • Hypogammaglobulinemic
  • Hypergammaglobulinemic
  • Hypobetaglobulinemic
  • Hyperbetaglobulinemic

Question 44

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Arterial blood is most commonly used for?
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  • Hematology
  • Blood gases
  • Blood chemistry
  • Organ function tests

Question 45

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A buffy coat examination for microfilaria can be made in conjunction with what other hematologic procedure?
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  • Leukocyte count
  • Packed cell volume
  • Differential count
  • Hemoglobin

Question 46

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The two most common problems encountered in samples to be evaluated for clinical chemistry are?
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  • Coagulation and separation
  • Dilution and concentration
  • Hemolysis and lipemia
  • EDTA and heparin

Question 47

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Uric acid is the major nitrogenous waste in?
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  • Cattle
  • Horses
  • Birds
  • Dogs

Question 48

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Which of the following statements regarding creatinine is false?
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  • It is an indicator of the glomerular filtration rate
  • It is produced as a result of normal muscle metabolism
  • It is a less reliable indicator of renal function than BUN
  • It is usually evaluated in conjunction with BUN and urine specific gravity

Question 49

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A good initial urinary screening test for suspected Cushing disease is?
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  • Endogenous ACTH
  • Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test
  • ACTH stimulation
  • Cortisol/creatinine ratio

Question 50

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Proteins that induce chemical changes in other substances but are not changed themselves are called?
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  • Activators
  • Buffers
  • Enzymes
  • Substrates

Question 51

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What biochemical tests are not considered part of the primary hepatic profile?
Answer
  • BUN and creatinine
  • Cholestatic enzymes
  • Hepatocellular leakage enzymes
  • Total protein and albumin

Question 52

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The total serum protein is 7.3 g/dL and the albumin is 3.5 g/dL. What are the globulin value and the A/G ratio, respectively?
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  • 2.09 g/dL, 1.67
  • 3.8 g/dL, 0.92
  • 10.8 g/dL, 1.09
  • 14.6 g/dL, 1.35

Question 53

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A fecal smear can be stained for fat. An increased amount of fat is indicative of?
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  • Dyschezia
  • Dysentery
  • Steatorrhea
  • Tenesmus

Question 54

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Which is the correct method to use when performing a serum bile acids assay?
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  • Draw a blood sample on a fasting animal
  • Draw a blood sample on an animal right after it eats a meal
  • Draw blood sample on fasting animal and draw another sample 2 hours later
  • Draw blood on fasting animal, feed animal, draw blood again 2 hours later

Question 55

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The stain used to stain undigested fecal starch is?
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  • New methylene blue
  • Lugol iodine
  • Sudan
  • Gentian violet

Question 56

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The current test of choice for evaluating liver function is?
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  • Ammonia assay
  • Bile acids
  • Bilirubin
  • Alanine transaminase

Question 57

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The main function of bicarbonate is to?
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  • Maintain proper osmotic pressure of fluids in the body
  • Maintain normal muscular function
  • Maintain normal cardiac rhythm and contractility
  • Maintain balanced body pH levels

Question 58

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A box of reagents for blood chemistry analysis that is labeled for storage at 8 degrees Celsius should be stored how?
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  • In the freezer
  • At room tempreature
  • In the refrigerator
  • In the incubator

Question 59

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Phosphorus concentrations in the body are usually inversely related to the concentration of what substance?
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  • Calcium
  • Potassium
  • Magnesium
  • Sodium

Question 60

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Cholesterol and triglycerides are plasma?
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  • Proteins
  • Lipids
  • Enzymes
  • Electrolytes

Question 61

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It is important for the body to maintain blood pH at a constant level to maximize function of all body systems. Normal blood pH is?
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  • 6.8
  • 7.0
  • 7.2
  • 7.4

Question 62

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Kidney disease results in accumulation of metabolic waste in the blood - a condition known as?
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  • Azotemia
  • Bilirubinemia
  • Hypernatremia
  • Hyperkalemia

Question 63

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Pre renal azotemia refers to?
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  • Increase in BUN resulting from severe renal disease
  • Increase in BUN resulting from dehydration, shock, decreased blood flow to kidneys
  • Decrease in BUN resulting from severe renal disease
  • Increase in BUN resulting from inability to urinate

Question 64

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Post renal azotemia refers to?
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  • Increase in BUN resulting from severe renal disease
  • Increase in BUN resulting from inability to urinate
  • Decrease in BUN resulting from severe renal disesae
  • Increase in BUN resulting from dehydration

Question 65

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A glucose tolerance test is used to help diagnose?
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  • Cushings disease
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Addisons disease
  • Diabetes mellitus

Question 66

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If a 1:1 dilution of a serum sample is made before analyzing the serum chemistry, the results must be multiplied by?
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  • One
  • Two
  • Ten
  • One hundred

Question 67

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Which of these is least likely to interfere with blood chemistry results?
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  • Postprandial serum
  • Icteric serum
  • Fasting serum
  • Hemolyzed serum

Question 68

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Which of the following statements is true in regard to using hemolyzed serum in a dry chemistry analyzer?
Answer
  • Hemolyzed serum can falsely elevated some results
  • Hemolyzed serum can falsely decrease some results
  • Hemolyzed serum is corrected by adding saline
  • Hemolyzed serum is corrected by adding sterile water

Question 69

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The Icotest is used to determine?
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  • Ketonuria
  • Bile salts in urine
  • Bilirubinuria
  • Proteinuria

Question 70

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Plasma is composed of?
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  • 90% water and 10% dissolved substances
  • 80% water and 20% dissolved substances
  • 70% water and 30% dissolved substances
  • 60% water and 40% dissolved substances

Question 71

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To separate plasma from cellular components, blood tubes should be counterbalanced and centrifuged for ___ minutes at ___ rpm
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  • 2; 1000
  • 5; 1000
  • 10; 2000
  • 15; 2000

Question 72

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Icteric serum is what color?
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  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Brown
  • Green

Question 73

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With significant dehydration in an otherwise healthy patient - which of the following would likely be seen on a urinalysis and CBC?
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  • Increased SG and increased PCV
  • Increased SG and decreased PCV
  • Decreased SG and decreased PCV
  • Decreased SG and increased PCV

Question 74

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Hypoglycemia may result from?
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  • Insufficient insulin
  • Serum remaining on RBC too long
  • Cushing disease
  • Heavy lactation after giving birth

Question 75

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Blood cells continue to utilize glucose at a rate of ___ to ___ % per hour if allowed to remain in contact with serum
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  • 3; 5
  • 5; 7
  • 7; 10
  • 10; 12

Question 76

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For hematology tests, clots in EDTA blood are?
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  • Acceptable if they are microscopic
  • Acceptable if detected on a wooden stick only
  • Acceptable if ran through automatic analyzer
  • Never acceptable

Question 77

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What is not considered an electrolyte?
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  • Calcium
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Chloride

Question 78

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What is a useful liver test not found on most in-house panels?
Answer
  • Bilirubin
  • Bile acids
  • Creatinine phosphokinase
  • Alanine transaminase

Question 79

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The x-ray film digestion test measures the activity of?
Answer
  • Lipase
  • Fecal amylase
  • Fecal trypsin
  • Glucose

Question 80

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Hyperkalemia is commonly associated with what endocrine disorder?
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  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypoadrenocorticism

Question 81

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Prolonged exposure of serum to the blood cells before serum is removed from the clot can result in?
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  • Increased serum glucose
  • Increased serum phosphorus
  • Increased serum enzyme activity
  • Increased serum sodium

Question 82

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When using a liquid reagent-based chemistry analyzer, the higher the concentration of the substance...
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  • The more light will pass through the solution
  • The less light that will pass through the solution
  • The amount of light passing through solution remains unchanged
  • The more the amount of light passing through the solution will fluctuate

Question 83

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When mailing serum samples to a reference laboratory, which of the following do you not want to do?
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  • Label all the samples
  • Include all test request papers and case history
  • Mail samples out on Sunday
  • Pack the sample so that if break occurs, not leaks will happen

Question 84

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If you are unable to perform chemistry tests on a sample for a week - what should you do?
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  • Centrifuge the sample, separate the serum, then freeze it
  • Place the sample in the frefrigerator
  • Place the sample in the freezer
  • Centrifuge the sample, separate the serum, refrigerate it

Question 85

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Diagnostic testing performed in a laboratory setting that is outside of the animal's body is referred to as?
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  • In vita testing
  • In viva testing
  • In vivo testing
  • In vitro testing

Question 86

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Performing a group of blood chemistry tests to evaluate the overall health of an animal is?
Answer
  • Biochemical testing
  • Quality-control assurance
  • A complete blood count
  • Prognostic evaluation

Question 87

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When plasma is required for blood chemistry analysis, the anticoagulant of choice is?
Answer
  • EDTA
  • Sodium or lithium heparin
  • Sodium or lithium oxalate
  • Sodium fluoride

Question 88

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The anticoagulant to preserve blood glucose levels for blood chemistry is?
Answer
  • EDTA
  • Sodium or lithium heparin
  • Sodium or lithium oxalate
  • Sodium fluoride

Question 89

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The preferred sample for most blood chemistry tests is?
Answer
  • Whole blood
  • Serum
  • Plasma
  • Hemolyte

Question 90

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As a general rule, sufficient blood should be collected to yield enough serum, plasma, or whole blood to run each test how many times?
Answer
  • 1
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7

Question 91

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In terms of equivalents, one drop of serum is equivalent to?
Answer
  • 50 microliters
  • 100 microliters
  • 10 microliters
  • 500 microliters

Question 92

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To preserve blood constituents in the event that the sample analysis is delayed for 8 hours, serum or plasma, should be?
Answer
  • Lyophilized and reconstituted before analysis
  • Refrigerated and warmed to room temperature before analysis
  • Placed in 37 degrees Celsius water bath and brought to room temperature before analysis
  • Left at room temperature until analyzed

Question 93

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For most blood chemistry examinations, serum or plasma sample are stable at room temperature for?
Answer
  • 4 to 7 hours
  • 4 to 7 days
  • 4 to 7 weeks
  • 4 to 7 months

Question 94

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For most blood chemistry examinations, serum or plasma sample are stable at refrigerated temperatures for how long?
Answer
  • 4 to 7 hours
  • 4 to 7 days
  • 4 to 7 weeks
  • 4 to 7 months

Question 95

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For most blood chemistry examinations, serum or plasma sample are stable at frozen temperatures for?
Answer
  • 4 to 7 hours
  • 4 to 7 days
  • 4 to 7 weeks
  • 4 to 7 months

Question 96

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False elevations in potassium or inorganic phosphorus levels can be expected in a serum sample that is?
Answer
  • Lipemic
  • Hemolyzed
  • Icteric
  • Refrigerated

Question 97

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False decreases in glucose levels can be caused by?
Answer
  • Prolonged contact with red blood cells before separating the serum
  • Refrigerating the serum sample before analysis
  • Freezing the serum sample before analysis
  • A lipemic sample

Question 98

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Drawing a blood sample from an animal that has recently eaten may result in a sample that is?
Answer
  • Hemolyzed
  • Lipemic
  • Anemimc
  • Icteric

Question 99

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Improper handling of a blood sample after it has been collected may result in?
Answer
  • Lipemia
  • Icterus
  • Hemolysis
  • Luekocytosis

Question 100

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Centrifuging a blood sample at high speed for a prolonged period may result in?
Answer
  • Lipemia
  • Icterus
  • Hemolysis
  • Leukocytosis

Question 101

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A serum sample that is extremely icteric generally derives its color from an increased level of?
Answer
  • Lipids
  • Total bilirubin
  • Electrolytes
  • Glucose

Question 102

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The technology of dry chemistry differs from that of wet chemistry in that the reagents in dry chemistry are supplied how?
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  • In lyophilized pellets
  • In liquid solutions
  • Impregnated on slides, cards, strips
  • In powdered capsules

Question 103

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In wet chemistry technology, the amount of chemical substance in the blood is determined by measuring the?
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  • Light passing through or absorbed by the final sample
  • Heat generated by the end product
  • Light reflected from the slide or card
  • Volume, temperature, pH of the final sample

Question 104

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In dry chemistry technology, the amount of chemical substance in the blood is determined by measuring the?
Answer
  • Light passing through or absorbed by the final sample
  • Light reflected from the slide or card
  • Heat generated by the end product
  • Volume, temperature, pH of final sample

Question 105

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To verify the accuracy of blood chemistry results in the lab, the technician should use what?
Answer
  • Standard solutions
  • Quality-control sera
  • Pooled samples
  • A reference manual

Question 106

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Quality-control sera used in most labs are supplied in what form?
Answer
  • Liquid
  • Lyophilized
  • Pellets
  • Capsules

Question 107

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In blood chemistry assays, reconstituted control serum
Answer
  • Can be used just once a month to assure analyzer reliablity
  • Used when patient values are abnormal
  • Separated into aliquots, frozen, thawed for later use
  • Can be tightly capped and kept in refrigerator for up to one month

Question 108

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In regard to quality control in blood chemistry - what is not a source of a detectable error?
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  • Inconsistent or poor technique
  • Equipment malfunction
  • Reagent contamination or degeneration
  • Random sampling errors

Question 109

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The calibrated device that is used to deliver a specified volume of patient sample when performing blood chemistry analysis is?
Answer
  • Cuvette
  • Pipette
  • Graduated flask
  • Graduated cylinder

Question 110

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The group of values for a particular blood constituent, derived when a lab has repeatedly assayed samples from a significant number of clinically normal animals of a given species is called?
Answer
  • Reference range
  • Biochemical profile
  • Standard curve
  • Quality control

Question 111

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In blood chemistry testing - the substance on which an enzyme will act is called the?
Answer
  • Substrate
  • Sediment
  • Proenzyme
  • Product

Question 112

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The rate of an enzymatic reaction is measured while it is in progress during what type of reactions?
Answer
  • End point
  • Kinetic
  • Thermocouple
  • Progressive

Question 113

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Enzymes with similar activities but different physical and chemical properties, as well as different issues of origin, are called?
Answer
  • Isoenzymes
  • Coenzymes
  • Cofactors
  • Activators

Question 114

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The blood chemistry unit of activity for enzyme concentration is typically expressed as?
Answer
  • mg/dL
  • g/dL
  • IU/L
  • mEq/L

Question 115

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The blood chemistry unit of measurement for electrolytes like potassium and sodium is?
Answer
  • mg/dL
  • g/dL
  • IU/L
  • mEq/L

Question 116

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Enzymes are proteins most often found in highest concentration in what area?
Answer
  • Inside cells
  • Outside cells
  • In the blood
  • In the urine

Question 117

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What condition will not affect the accuracy of a blood chemistry kinetic enzymatic assay?
Answer
  • Temperature of reaction
  • Time of reaction
  • Sample volume
  • Final color change of the sample

Question 118

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Laser-flow technology is used in?
Answer
  • Hematology analyzers
  • Chemistry analyzers
  • Coagulation analyzers
  • Electrolyte analyzers

Question 119

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Reflectometry is used in measuring?
Answer
  • WBC
  • Prothrombin time
  • Blood gases
  • Blood chemistry

Question 120

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A calibration verification on the sensors for PCO2 and PO2 is part of the procedure done by an instrument that is measuring?
Answer
  • Electrolytes
  • Hematology parameters
  • Blood gases
  • Blood chemistry

Question 121

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The Azostix is a rapid quantitative test for blood levels of?
Answer
  • Aspartate aminotransferase
  • Alanine transaminase
  • Glucose
  • Urea nitrogen

Question 122

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Detrostix and Visidex strips are rapid quantitative tests for blood levels of?
Answer
  • Asparate aminotransferase
  • Alanine transaminase
  • Glucose
  • Urea nitrogen

Question 123

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An available technology for determination of blood electrolyte levels is?
Answer
  • Electromagnetic fluctuation
  • Scanning electron microscopy
  • Ion selective electrode
  • Immunoelectrophoresis

Question 124

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In cats and dogs - the blood chemistry tests most commonly used to evaluate liver function are?
Answer
  • Alanine transaminase and aspartate aminotransferase
  • Electrolytes and blood urea nitrogen
  • Gamma-glytamyl transferase and sorbitol dehydrogenase
  • Amylase and lipase

Question 125

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In horses - the blood chemistry tests most commonly used toe evaluate liver function are?
Answer
  • Alanine transaminase and aspartate aminotransferase
  • Electrolytes and blood urea nitrogen
  • Gamma-glytamyl transferase and sorbitol dehydrogenase
  • Amylase and lipase

Question 126

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Blood chemistry assays, including dye excretion, ammonia tolerance, and bile acid concentrations, are used to evaluate the function of?
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  • Pancreas
  • Kidneys
  • Heart
  • Liver

Question 127

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Blood levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and total protein - are all used to evaluate functions of the?
Answer
  • Kidneys
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Adrenal glands

Question 128

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Blood levels of total bilirubin will not be a significant finding in?
Answer
  • Hepatocellular damage
  • Bile duct injury or obstruction
  • Hemolytic disorders
  • Acute pancreatitis

Question 129

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Blood levels of total bilirubin are used primarily to evaluate function of the?
Answer
  • Kidneys
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Bile ducts

Question 130

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Serum chemistry tests for acute pancreatitis include what?
Answer
  • Amylase and lipase
  • Lipase and trypsin
  • Amylase and trypsin
  • Amylase, lipase, trypsin

Question 131

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A common lab test for chronic pancreatitis is a fecal test for?
Answer
  • Amylase
  • Trypsin
  • Lipase
  • Bilirubin

Question 132

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The principle extracellular cation that is commonly measured in a blood chemistry profile is?
Answer
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Chloride
  • Bicarbonate

Question 133

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The principle intracellular cation that is commonly measured In a blood chemistry profile is?
Answer
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Chloride
  • Bicarbonate

Question 134

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Arterial blood is the preferred sample for measurement of blood levels of?
Answer
  • Chloride
  • Sodium
  • Magnesium
  • Bicarbonate

Question 135

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The term A/G ratio refers to the blood ratio of?
Answer
  • Alpha globulins to gamma globulins
  • Albumin to globulin
  • Ammonia to glucose
  • Aspartate aminotransferase to gamma-glutamyl transferase

Question 136

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A by-product of muscle metabolism that is commonly used to evaluate glomerular filtration in a blood chemistry profile is?
Answer
  • Urea nitrogen
  • Creatinine
  • Alanine transaminase
  • Aspartate aminotransferase

Question 137

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Serum electrolyte levels should be determined when evaluating function of the?
Answer
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Kidneys
  • Heart

Question 138

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Kidney disease leads to accumulation of metabolic waste in the blood - a condition known as?
Answer
  • Hypernaturia
  • Hypernatremia
  • Azotemia
  • Azoturia

Question 139

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In a diabetic animal - blood chemistry analysis is commonly performed to monitor insulin therapy by measuring levels of?
Answer
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Glucose
  • Insulin

Question 140

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In an animal with history of bone resorption or convulsions, blood chemistry analysis is commonly performed to measure blood levels of?
Answer
  • Calcium and phosphorus
  • Urea nitrogen and creatinine
  • Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine transaminase
  • Sodium and potassium

Question 141

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What gland is the most active producer of corticosteroids?
Answer
  • Thyroid gland
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Adrenal glands

Question 142

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The gland function that is evaluated by measurement of blood cortisol levels before and after administration of adrenocorticotropic hormone is the?
Answer
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Adrenal glands
  • Thyroid glands

Question 143

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The gland that is evaluated by measurement of blood levels of T3 and T4 is?
Answer
  • Thyroid gland
  • Pancreas
  • Pituitary gland
  • Thymus

Question 144

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Measurement of blood levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and ACTH is used to evaluate function of the?
Answer
  • Thyroid gland
  • Pancreas
  • Pituitary gland
  • Adrenal glands

Question 145

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Blood chemistry analysis is commonly performed to evaluate function of the ___ in an animal showing lethargy, obesity, mild anemia, infertility, alopecia
Answer
  • Thyroid gland
  • Pancreas
  • Thymus
  • Adrenal glands

Question 146

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Chemistry evaluation of the kidney includes measurements of metabolic wastes in the blood in the form of?
Answer
  • Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine transaminase
  • Urea nitrogen and creatinine
  • Ammonia and pyruvic acid
  • Bilirubin and urobilinogen

Question 147

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Ammonia is metabolized by the liver and eliminated by the kidneys. Levels of which metabolic by-product of ammonia is measure to assess kidney function?
Answer
  • Phosphorus
  • Creatinine
  • Aspartate aminotransferase
  • Urea nitrogen

Question 148

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Measurement of blood levels of amylase and lipase evaluate function of?
Answer
  • Kidneys
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Adrenal glands

Question 149

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Isosthenuria is urine that would most likely have a specific gravity of?
Answer
  • 1.010
  • Below 1.006
  • 1.000
  • Above 1.065

Question 150

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How would you expect specific gravity of dilute, colorless urine to compare with that of dark yellow urine?
Answer
  • Slightly higher
  • Moderately higher
  • Much higher
  • Lower
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