Chem Test Unit 3

Front 1

Where is insulin synthesized?

Back 1

Beta cells of islets of Langerhans in pancreas

Front 2

What is the storage form of carbohydrates?

Back 2

Glycogen

Front 3

A hormone that increases blood glucose levels

Back 3

GLUCAGON

Front 4

Hormones that are important in regulation of blood glucose concentrate

Back 4

Insulin

Cortisol

Thyroxine

Front 5

The process that allows the body to form glucose from non-hexose precursors is:

Back 5

Gluconeogenesis

Front 6

Which hormone is responsible for lowering glucose levels?

Back 6

Insulin

Front 7

Whats the normal expected fasting glucose & its 2 hr postprandial expected result

Back 7

90mg/dl, 120 mg/dl

Front 8

Another name for juvenile diabetes is

Back 8

Type 1

Front 9

Whats the screening test for glucose in pregnant women measuring?

Back 9

One or two step approach

Front 10

Which fasting glucose & 2 hr posprandial glucose values would signify diabetes?

Back 10

>126 mg/dl, 240 mg/dl

Front 11

What 3 things make up the ketone body?

Back 11

Acetone, 3-beta-hydroxylbutyric acid, acetoacetic acid

Front 12

Monitoring long-term diabetes mellitus can be done thru which test?

Back 12

Hgb a1c

Front 13

When does timing for a glucose tolerance test start?

Back 13

When pt completely finishes the drink

Front 14

T or f? Glucose concentrate in whole blood 11% lower than glucose concentrate in plasma

Back 14

True

Front 15

T or F ? In normal person the 2 hr posprandial glucose should be double the fasting value

Back 15

FaLSe

Front 16

Increased absorption of NAHPH at 340 nm is the end product being measured for which method of glucose determination ?

Back 16

Hexokinase method

Front 17

When testing a plasma sample for glucose, glycolic enzymes are inhibted/preserved by

Back 17

Sodium fluoride

Hint 17

🩶

Front 18

T or f? Glucose oxidase is a example of a glucose-specific colorimetric method

Back 18

True

Front 19

In the glucose oxidase method, which is a inhibitor of chromogen at concr levels?

Back 19

Asorbic acid

Front 20

Glucose is a monosaccharide or polysaccharide?

Back 20

Monosaccharide

Hint 20

Its #1

Front 21

T or f? Lactose is a monosaccharide

Back 21

False

Front 22

A decreased rate of glucose in circulation is called what?

Back 22

Hypoglycemia

Front 23

If a specimen sent for glucose testing is delayed what happens?

Back 23

Falsely decreased

Front 24

Characteristics of Von Gierke in a baby include:

Back 24

Increased liver enzyme

Hypoglycemia

Ketonemia

Failure to thrive

Front 25

Which are building blocks of carbohydrates

Back 25

Hydrogen

Carbon

Oxygen

Front 26

What % glucose is seen in CsF compared to serum glucose in a normal pt?

Back 26

60%

Front 27

T or f, a polysaccharide is formed by the linkage of many monosaccharides

Back 27

True

Front 28

Building blocks of maltose?

Back 28

2 glucoses

Front 29

Which additive is in the preferred tube for glucose testing?

Back 29

Fluoride oxalate

Hint 29

🩶

Front 30

What hormone promotes glycogenesis

Back 30

Insulin

Front 31

Measuring 3-B-hydroxbutyrate in urine can be done using what process?

Back 31

Enzymatic method

Front 32

Bleach will cause eroneous results between urinalysis and dipstick testing

Back 32

True

Front 33

Conversion of glycogen to glucose is called

Back 33

Glycogenolysis

Front 34

In order to diagnose lactase deficiency, what is the preferred method?

Back 34

H2 breath test

Front 35

Does glycolysis increase lactic acid levels?

Back 35

Yes

Front 36

Which tests aid in determing diabetes?

Back 36

Hgb a1c, fasting plasma glucose, fasting serum glucose

Front 37

Characteristics of diabetic ketoacidosis

Back 37

Abnormal urine glucose

Elevated plasma glucose

Ketones in urine

Decreased bicarbonate

Front 38

Examples of monosaccharide, along w glucose;

Back 38

Fructose, galactose

Front 39

The method of monitoring 3-B-hydroxybutyrate:

Back 39

Measured in serum

Front 40

Cleaning urine container w bleach can cause ______ __________

Back 40

False positive