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TDM, toxicology, and tumor markers

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a blood sample for a trough drug level should be drawn   shortly before drug administration  
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This is not a reason to monitor drug levels   to detect the presence of potential interferences  
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carbamazepine, primidone, and valproic acid are all examples of   antiepileptic drugs  
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Clearance (CL) of a drug is defined as   the rate of elimination by all routes normalized to the concentration of drug in some biological fluids  
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commercially prepared radiator fluid contains a significant amount of   ethylene glycol  
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Depakene or Depakote are proprietary names for   valproic acid  
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diagnostic specificity is defined as   the probability that a laboratory test will be negative in the absence of disease  
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ethanol metabolizes to   acetic  
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ethylene glycol metabolizes to   oxalic acid  
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imipimine is classified as   tricyclic antidepressant  
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in thin layer chromatography, Rf is defined as   the distance traveled by the drug divided by the distance traveled by the solvent  
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in what disorders would the maternal serum level of a1-fetoprotein be elevated   neural tube defect  
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increased serum peak and trough levels of aminoglycosides are often associated with toxic effects to the   kidney  
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ingestion of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) is associated with what condition   Reyes syndromes  
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Lead exposure causes an increased blood concentration in what analyte   Zinc-protoporphyrin  
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Levels of 89% carboxyhemoglobin saturation of whole blood are commonly found in   fatal carbon monoxide poisoning  
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methotrexate is a drug used for   management of lymphoblastic leukemia in children  
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phenobarbital is classified as   a sedative and hypnotic  
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salicylism is described as the following   a syndrome associated with tinnitus (a high-pitched buzzing noise in the ears), vertigo, decreased hearing, and occasionally nausea and vomiting  
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screening methods for drug abuse testing requires what characteristic   they must be analytically sensitive  
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what are the four correct pharmacological parameters that determine serum drug concentration   Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion  
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THC is the principal active metabolite in what drug   marijuana  
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The pharmacological response of a drug is initiated when the drug is in what form? bound to fatty acids bound to proteins bound to carbohydrates free   Free  
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the production of alpha fetal protein (AFP) in a healthy individual is best reflected by   the production of AFP declines rapidly at birth and healthy adults and children have negligible or undetectable levels in serum  
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the reason that carbon monoxide is so toxic is because   it has 200-250 times the affinity of oxygen for hemoglobin binding sites  
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urine adulteration test strips are designed to detect which of the following bleach nitrites creatinine all of these   all of these  
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valium and Librium are examples of which of the following classes of drugs benzodiazepines opiates barbiturates amphetamines   benzodiazepines  
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what is the clinical usefulness of measuring carcinembryonic antigen   monitoring for recurrence of colon cancer  
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which molecular form(s) is/are measured by an intact beta-hCG assay? hCG core and "nicked hCG or hCGn the whole molecule only "nicked" hCG or hCGn alpha-hCG and free beta-hCG subunits   the whole molecule  
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which of the following assays is recommended as a screening test for colorectal cancer in persons over 50 y.o. Fecal trypsin AFP BTA Occult blood test   Occult blood test  
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Which of the following biological fluids is the specimen of choice for screening and/or analyzing drugs of abuse? serum whole blood urine CSF   urine  
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which of the following biomarkers are elevated in advanced stages of breast cancer? CA 15-3 and CA549 Total and free PSA CEA and alpha-fetoprotein DUPAN-2 and Gastrin   CA 15-3 and CA 549  
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Which of the following biomarkers is elevated in nonmucinous epithelial ovarian cancer? CA15-3 CA19-9 CA 125 CEA   CA 125  
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Which of the following classes of compounds has a sedative effect and is used to treat anxiety? Amphetamines Opiates Cannabinoids Benzodiazepines   Benzodiazepines  
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Which of the following compounds is a cardiac glycoside that is used in the treatment of congenital heart failure and arrhythmia by increasing the force and velocity of myocardial contraction? digoxin carbamazepine amikacin phenobarbital   digoxin  
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which of the following compounds is an anticonvulsant used to control tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures? digoxin acetaminophen lithium phenytoin   phenytoin  
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which of the following compounds is the major metabolite of primidone digoxin thorphylline N-acetylprocainamide phenobarbital   phenobarbital  
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which of the following compounds relaxes the smooth muscles of the bronchial passages acetaminophen lithium phenytoin theophylline   theophylline  
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which of the following compounds selectively inhibits proliferation and activation of CD4+T cells Digoxin Beta hCG Progesterone Cyclosporine A   Cyclosporine A  
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Which of the following is FALSE about PSA? It is a single-chain glycoprotein It is used as a tumor marker It is not elevated in benign prostatic hyperplasia It is quantified in serum by immunoassays   It is not elevated in benign prostatic hyperplasia  
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Which of the following is an example of an antiarrhythmic drug that has a metabolite with the same pharmacological action? procainamide phenobarbital quinidine caffeine   procainamine  
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Which of the following is bactericidal for Streptococci, Corynebacteria, Clostridia, Listeria, and Bacillus species? Tobramycin Cyclosporine Vancomycin Methotrxate   Vancomycin  
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Which of the following must be determined to calculate diagnostic specificity? True-negatives, and false-positives True-positives and false-positives true-positives and false-negatives true-negatives and false-negatives   true-negatives and false-positives  
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Which of the following techniques is a definitive means for both qualitative and quantitative analysis of drugs of abuse Thin layer chromatography Gas chromatograph coupled with mass spectrometry spectrophotometry osmometry   gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry  
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Which tumor marker is associated with cancer of the urinary bladder CA 125 CA 19-9 CA50 Nuclear matrix protein   nuclear matrix protein  
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