ALU 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (LATEST)
A and B - ANSWERS-A positive urine cotinine test result on an
insurance exam can be caused by which of the following?
A. nicotine gum
B. cigar use
C. second hand smoke
A and B - ANSWERS-Which of the following are serum enzymes that
are used as an indirect measure of liver pathology?
A. AST
B. ALT
C. BUN
A and B - ANSWERS-Chronic hepatitis increases the risk of
developing which of the following?
A. liver fibrosis
B. hepatocellular carcinoma
C. Barrett's esophagus
,Internationally - ANSWERS-Dried blood spot (DBS) is the preferred
method:
HIV, cotinine and cocaine - ANSWERS-Oral fluid extraction,
provides testing for:
Albumin - ANSWERS-Elevated protein in the urine sometimes seen
in diabetics is:
A, B and C - ANSWERS-Which of the following is/are markers of
excessive alcohol use?
A. high HDL levels
B. elevated GGT
C. low BUN
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWERS-Apolipoprotein E, specifically
ApoE4, is a potential protein marker for the risk of:
Proteins - ANSWERS-The substance that is composed of amino acids
and have highly defined structures is:
A and B - ANSWERS-Which of the following can cause lipemia?
,A. genetic makeup.
B. a high-fat meal.
C. rupture of red blood cells
specificity - ANSWERS-The measure of a test's ability to exclude the
possibility of a particular disease is:
sensitivity
reliability
specificity
proficiency
It decreases creatinine and bilirubin in a blood sample. - ANSWERS-
All of the following statements regarding hemolysis are correct
EXCEPT:
It is the rupture of red blood cells.
It is caused by delays in handling of blood samples.
It is classified as slight, moderate or severe.
It decreases creatinine and bilirubin in a blood sample.
, A and B - ANSWERS-Which of the following statements regarding
dried blood spot (DBS) are correct?
A. It is a preferred method for samples collected internationally.
B. It can be used to detect HIV.
C. It is not useful in measuring a hemoglobin A1c.
They cannot be collected by insurance agents. - ANSWERS-All of the
following statements regarding oral fluid or urine specimen
collections are correct EXCEPT:
They cannot be collected by insurance agents.
When collecting urine, the temperature should ideally be between 90-
98 degrees Fahrenheit.
Routine testing for urine can include red blood cells.
Oral fluid can provide testing for cocaine.
A, B and C - ANSWERS-Which of the following statements
regarding urine casts is/are correct?
ANSWERS (LATEST)
A and B - ANSWERS-A positive urine cotinine test result on an
insurance exam can be caused by which of the following?
A. nicotine gum
B. cigar use
C. second hand smoke
A and B - ANSWERS-Which of the following are serum enzymes that
are used as an indirect measure of liver pathology?
A. AST
B. ALT
C. BUN
A and B - ANSWERS-Chronic hepatitis increases the risk of
developing which of the following?
A. liver fibrosis
B. hepatocellular carcinoma
C. Barrett's esophagus
,Internationally - ANSWERS-Dried blood spot (DBS) is the preferred
method:
HIV, cotinine and cocaine - ANSWERS-Oral fluid extraction,
provides testing for:
Albumin - ANSWERS-Elevated protein in the urine sometimes seen
in diabetics is:
A, B and C - ANSWERS-Which of the following is/are markers of
excessive alcohol use?
A. high HDL levels
B. elevated GGT
C. low BUN
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWERS-Apolipoprotein E, specifically
ApoE4, is a potential protein marker for the risk of:
Proteins - ANSWERS-The substance that is composed of amino acids
and have highly defined structures is:
A and B - ANSWERS-Which of the following can cause lipemia?
,A. genetic makeup.
B. a high-fat meal.
C. rupture of red blood cells
specificity - ANSWERS-The measure of a test's ability to exclude the
possibility of a particular disease is:
sensitivity
reliability
specificity
proficiency
It decreases creatinine and bilirubin in a blood sample. - ANSWERS-
All of the following statements regarding hemolysis are correct
EXCEPT:
It is the rupture of red blood cells.
It is caused by delays in handling of blood samples.
It is classified as slight, moderate or severe.
It decreases creatinine and bilirubin in a blood sample.
, A and B - ANSWERS-Which of the following statements regarding
dried blood spot (DBS) are correct?
A. It is a preferred method for samples collected internationally.
B. It can be used to detect HIV.
C. It is not useful in measuring a hemoglobin A1c.
They cannot be collected by insurance agents. - ANSWERS-All of the
following statements regarding oral fluid or urine specimen
collections are correct EXCEPT:
They cannot be collected by insurance agents.
When collecting urine, the temperature should ideally be between 90-
98 degrees Fahrenheit.
Routine testing for urine can include red blood cells.
Oral fluid can provide testing for cocaine.
A, B and C - ANSWERS-Which of the following statements
regarding urine casts is/are correct?
