BOC Exam 5 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Which laboratory test is used to evaluate kidney function?
A) Liver function tests
B) CBC
✔✔C) BUN (Blood urea nitrogen)
D) Thyroid function tests
What is the main characteristic of iron deficiency anemia?
✔✔A) Low hemoglobin levels
B) High hemoglobin levels
C) Increased red blood cell production
D) Elevated white blood cell count
Which type of blood cell is responsible for transporting oxygen?
A) Platelets
✔✔B) Red blood cells
C) White blood cells
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,D) Plasma
What does a positive result for H. pylori indicate?
A) Liver disease
✔✔B) Stomach infection
C) Kidney dysfunction
D) Lung infection
What is the role of fibrinogen in the blood?
A) Transport oxygen
✔✔B) Aid in blood clotting
C) Fight infections
D) Maintain blood pressure
Which of the following is a sign of dehydration?
A) Excessive sweating
✔✔B) Dark yellow urine
C) Increased appetite
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,D) High energy levels
What is the significance of measuring serum electrolytes?
A) To check for infection
B) To assess liver function
✔✔C) To evaluate fluid and acid-base balance
D) To determine blood type
What does an elevated LDL cholesterol level indicate?
✔✔A) Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
B) Decreased risk of heart disease
C) Healthy cholesterol levels
D) Low blood sugar
Which test is often used to monitor patients with heart disease?
A) CBC
✔✔B) Troponin
C) BUN
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, D) Hemoglobin
What does the abbreviation "BUN" stand for?
A) Blood Urea Nitrogen
B) Basic Urea Network
✔✔C) Blood Urea Nitrogen
D) Balanced Urine Nitrogen
What is a common symptom of liver disease?
✔✔A) Jaundice
B) Weight gain
C) Increased energy
D) Low blood pressure
What is the main purpose of performing a urinalysis?
✔✔A) To detect abnormalities in urine composition
B) To measure blood pressure
C) To assess liver function
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Graded A+
Which laboratory test is used to evaluate kidney function?
A) Liver function tests
B) CBC
✔✔C) BUN (Blood urea nitrogen)
D) Thyroid function tests
What is the main characteristic of iron deficiency anemia?
✔✔A) Low hemoglobin levels
B) High hemoglobin levels
C) Increased red blood cell production
D) Elevated white blood cell count
Which type of blood cell is responsible for transporting oxygen?
A) Platelets
✔✔B) Red blood cells
C) White blood cells
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,D) Plasma
What does a positive result for H. pylori indicate?
A) Liver disease
✔✔B) Stomach infection
C) Kidney dysfunction
D) Lung infection
What is the role of fibrinogen in the blood?
A) Transport oxygen
✔✔B) Aid in blood clotting
C) Fight infections
D) Maintain blood pressure
Which of the following is a sign of dehydration?
A) Excessive sweating
✔✔B) Dark yellow urine
C) Increased appetite
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,D) High energy levels
What is the significance of measuring serum electrolytes?
A) To check for infection
B) To assess liver function
✔✔C) To evaluate fluid and acid-base balance
D) To determine blood type
What does an elevated LDL cholesterol level indicate?
✔✔A) Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
B) Decreased risk of heart disease
C) Healthy cholesterol levels
D) Low blood sugar
Which test is often used to monitor patients with heart disease?
A) CBC
✔✔B) Troponin
C) BUN
3
, D) Hemoglobin
What does the abbreviation "BUN" stand for?
A) Blood Urea Nitrogen
B) Basic Urea Network
✔✔C) Blood Urea Nitrogen
D) Balanced Urine Nitrogen
What is a common symptom of liver disease?
✔✔A) Jaundice
B) Weight gain
C) Increased energy
D) Low blood pressure
What is the main purpose of performing a urinalysis?
✔✔A) To detect abnormalities in urine composition
B) To measure blood pressure
C) To assess liver function
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