CMP (Practice questions with correct answers)

Which blood tests are included in the comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) correct answers 1. Glucose 2. BUN 3. Creatinine 4. Calcium 5. Sodium 6. Potassium 7. Chloride 8. CO2 9. Albumin 10. Total Protein 11. Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) 12. Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) 13. Alkaline Phosphatase 14. Bilirubin Glucose correct answers 1. Direct measurement of the blood glucose level 2. It is most commonly used in the evaluation of diabetic patients. BUN correct answers 1. Indirect and rough measurement of renal function and glomerular filtration rate (if normal liver function exists). 2. A measurement of liver function. 3. It is performed on patients undergoing routine laboratory testing. It is usually performed as a part of a multiphasic automated testing process. Creatinine correct answers Used to diagnose impaired renal function. Calcium correct answers Used to: 1. evaluate parathyroid function and calcium metabolism 2. monitor patients with renal failure, renal transplantation, hyperparathyroidism, and various malignancies. 3. monitor calcium levels during and after large-volume blood transfusions. Sodium correct answers 1. This test is a part of the routine laboratory evaluation of most patients. 2. It is one of tests automatically performed when "serum electrolytes" are requested. 3. This test is used to evaluate and monitor fluid and electrolyte balance and therapy. Potassium correct answers 1. routinely performed in most patients evaluated for any type of serious illness. 2. important in cardiac function 3. evaluation is especially in patients who take diuretics or heart medications. Chloride correct answers 1. Part of a multiphasic testing for what is usually called "electrolytes." 2. By itself, this test does not provide much information.