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hem 2
Blood Chemistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chemistry test are usually drawn in either a plan _____ top or a ______ top | Red, Marble |
| what is the colored top that is just plain glass and has nothing added? | Red |
| The marbled top contains? | clot activator and gel separator(Thyxitropic) |
| What is the name of the agency that sets the requirements that must be followed for testing? | CLIA |
| QC are various methods used to ensure test results can be relied on by one of two methods: | Calibration of the analyzer and Running controls |
| this method uses samples with a known value(low, high, - or +) | Running controls |
| this method uses a standard (or "normal") to check the accuracy of units analyzing capability | Calibration of the analyzer |
| White, waxy, fatty substance (lipid) that we must have for normal body function | Cholesterol |
| Cholesterol in the blood is mostly manufactured by the liver, however some comes from diet, and is aptly termed... | dietary cholesterol |
| dietary cholesterol is found only in? | animal products |
| Cholesterol levels are determined by both our? | genetic makeup and the amount we consume thru diet |
| High cholesterol = | excessive amount of cholesterol in blood |
| what is a buildup of fatty deposits on the artery walls | Atherosclerosis |
| Atherosclerosis can lead to... | heart attack or stroke |
| what are used first to reduce cholesterol? | diet and exercise |
| Total cholesterol norms should be under | 200 mg/dl |
| Total cholesterol borderline high #'s | 200 to 239 |
| Total cholesterol high #'s | 240 mg/dl or higher |
| HDL Cholesterol optimal | above 45 mg/dl (many dr.'s want it over 60) |
| HDL Borderline low | 40-45 mg/dl |
| Increase risk of CHD | below 40 mg/dl |
| its job is to carry bad cholesterol out of the vessels, to the live, and out the body | HDL |
| bad cholesterol is called | LDL |
| LDL ideally, #'s should be | under 100 mg/dl |
| Triglycerides are affected by? | food consumption |
| Triglycerides contributes to heart disease and hardenings of the arties. True of False? | True |
| Trig levels must be below ______ to be considered normal. | 150mg/dl |
| It total cholesterol level is 200 mg/dl or higher, the MD usually orders a | lipid profile |
| a lipid profile includes? | Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides |
| The Thyroid Panel consists of : | TSH, T3, T4 |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| K | Potassium |
| Na | Sodium |
| this test is used to detect changes in water and salt balance in the body | Na |
| this test helps diagnose disturbances acid-base and water balance in the body | K |
| is a kidney function test that may detect renal disease if an abnormal increase in its levels and its especially helpful in determining glomerular functionality | BUN |
| hyperkalemia | high levels of potassium in the blood |
| CK | Creatinine kinase |
| CK is order when pt.'s complain of | chest pain |
| Ck helps diagnose a | myocardial infraction |
| is an enzyme that's found in the muscle; if the muscle is damaged, the enzyme is then released and can be detected in through this blood test | CK |
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