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What is the function of insulin |
Metabolize sugar |
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Which type of diabetes is defined by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin |
Type 1 |
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Describe insulin resistance |
Cells resist insulin |
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Which type of diabetes is associated with insulin resistance of the cells |
Type 2 |
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Symptoms of type 1 diabetes |
Excessive urination Excessive thirst Weight loss Tingling in finger and toes Blurred vision |
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Symptoms of hypoglycemia |
Angry Shaking Can't think straight |
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Define diabetes mellitus |
Hyperglycemia to much sugar in the blood |
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Difference between type 1 and type 2 |
Type1 -insulin dependent Type 2- insulin resistance |
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3 test that need to be chilled |
Ammonia CBG ABG |
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Name test that need to be protected from light |
Biliruben Vita b12 Vita A Folate Beta creatinine |
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Tests that need to be warmed |
Cold agglutinin Cyrofibrinogen |
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Cortisol test are usually drawn |
8 & 10 in the morning |
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Test that are timed |
Cortisol GTT TDM creatinine clearance Bleeding time |
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How tubes are protected from light |
Label tube Wrap In foil Label foil |
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How are test chilled |
In a cup with crushed ice |
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How are test kept warm |
Heat block |
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What does TDM stand for |
Therapeutic drug monitoring |
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When is a trough TDM test drawn |
Before dose of medication |
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When is a peak TDM test drawn |
After dose of medication |
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What is a creatinine clearance test |
Blood test done in the day that a 24 hour urine is done |
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BUN helps evaluate |
Kidneys |
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Biliruben helps evaluate |
Liver |
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HCG IS A |
Pregnancy test |
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Muscle damaged during an MI |
Cardiac |
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Trough level TDM is drawn |
before dose |
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A post prandial sugar is drawn |
After meal |
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Glycosuria mean |
Sugar in urine |
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Cystitis is another name for |
Bladder infection |
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Icterus is another name for |
Jaundice |
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Parasitology or O and P is done in |
Microbiology dept |
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ABG (arterial blood gases) evaluate the |
Respiratory system |
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Chain of custody |
Legal document that tracks specimens from the time collected to the time it is reported out |
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GTT is done to diagnose |
Diabetes / hyperglycemia |
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What is TSH |
Thyroid stimulating hormone |
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What is a LH |
Leutinizing hormone |
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What is FSH |
Folocal stimulating hormone |
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What is PSA used for |
To rule out prostate cancer |
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What is BUN |
Blood uria nitrogen Evaluate kidney function |
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Most automated department |
Chemistry |
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What department uses electrophoresis |
Chemistry |
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What is hep B |
Infection of liver |
