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Terms in this set (380)
In absorption Absorption is directly proportional to concentration.
spectrophotometry, what
relationship is absorption to
concentration?
What is the equation for A= a x b x c
Beer's law? Where "a" equals absorptivity coefficient (a constant); "b" is
the path length and "c" is concentration.
A red solution transmits light Transmits light at 600-650 nm.
at. Strongly absorbs light at 400-500 nm.
And strongly absorbs light at.
A green colored solution 500-550 nm
would show the highest
transmittance between:
Which two hormones Growth hormone.
promote glyconeogensis and And.
promote hyperglycemia?
Cortisol.
Which hormone stimulates Epinephrine.
glycogenolysis?
What HLA antigens are DR3.
genetically associated And.
with type 1 diabetes. DR4.
,What is the primary Aldosterone.
mineralocorticoid hormone
that stimulates sodium
reabsorption and potassium
secretion by the kidneys.
Does excess thyroid Hyperglycemia.
hormone cause
hyperglycemia or
hypoglycemia?
What hormone opposes Calcitonin.
the action of parathyroid
hormone?
What hormone is released Renin.
from the kidney due to
ineffective arterial pressure
and promotes activation of
angiotensinogen and
aldosterone secretion?
In type 1 diabetes, what is Insulin replacement.
required to prevent ketosis?
Excess of this hormone Thyroid hormone.
causes hyperglycemia by
increasing glucagon and
inactivation of insulin;
thereby promoting both
gluconeogenesis and
glycogenolysis.
What is type 2 diabetes A defect in the receptor site for insulin.
associated with? Usually occurs in patient over 40 and who are obese.
,What is required of the Required the patient receive at least 150g of carbohydrates per
patient's diet when getting day for 3 days prior to test.
the O.G.T.T -O'Sullivan
Glucose Tolerance Test?
When should the G.T.T It should be reserved for confirmation of diabetes and for
Glucose Tolerance Test be difficult to diagnosis patients.
done?
It is not longer recommended for screening purposes.
What criteria is used for greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL on more than a single
diagnosis of diabetes testing event.
mellitus for a fasting
glucose?
What criteria is used for Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL on more than a single
diagnosis of diabetes testing event.
mellitus for a random
glucose?
What criteria is used for A glucose greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL on more than
diagnosis of diabetes a single testing event.
mellitus after 2 hours
following ingestion of 75
grams of glucose load?
An A1C greater than or equal 6.5.
to what on more than a
single testing event is
diagnostic of diabetes
mellitus?
What is the definition of It is serum or plasma glucose at 2 hours after a 75 g
Impaired Glucose Tolerance ? glucose load of greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL and
less than 200 mg/dL.
Gestational diabetes mellitus and it is defined as glucose
What is GDM?
intolerance during pregnancy.
, When are pregnant Between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation.
women screened for
gestational diabetes
mellitus?
What does the screening An oral 50 g glucose load followed by a glucose measurement at 1
test for gestational hour.
diabetes mellitus consist
A result greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL is followed by a
of?
2 hr. or 3 hr. G.T.T to confirm gestational diabetes.
If a 3 hour G.T.T is ordered, 100 g dose.
what amount of glucose load
should be given?
What are the cutoff points Fasting - greater to or equal to 95 mg/dL.
for the glucose tolerance 1 hour- greater than or equal to 180 mg/dL.
test for the diagnosis of
2 hour- greater than or equal to 155 mg/dL.
gestational diabetes
3 hour - greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL.
At least two cutoffs must be exceeded.
What can cause clinical Insulinoma.
hypoglycemia? Drugs.
Alcoholism.
Reactive hypoglycemia.
What is reactive By delayed or excessive insulin output after eating.
hypoglycemia characterized Fasting insulin is normal, but post prandial levels are
by? increased.
What is glycated It is related to the time averaged blood glucose concentration over
hemoglobin? (G-Hgb) the life span of the RBC.
3 fractions:
How many G-Hgb fractions A1a.
are there? A1b.
A1c
ACCURATE EXPERT VERIFIED 150+ QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST
UPDATE, 2025-2026
Terms in this set (380)
In absorption Absorption is directly proportional to concentration.
spectrophotometry, what
relationship is absorption to
concentration?
What is the equation for A= a x b x c
Beer's law? Where "a" equals absorptivity coefficient (a constant); "b" is
the path length and "c" is concentration.
A red solution transmits light Transmits light at 600-650 nm.
at. Strongly absorbs light at 400-500 nm.
And strongly absorbs light at.
A green colored solution 500-550 nm
would show the highest
transmittance between:
Which two hormones Growth hormone.
promote glyconeogensis and And.
promote hyperglycemia?
Cortisol.
Which hormone stimulates Epinephrine.
glycogenolysis?
What HLA antigens are DR3.
genetically associated And.
with type 1 diabetes. DR4.
,What is the primary Aldosterone.
mineralocorticoid hormone
that stimulates sodium
reabsorption and potassium
secretion by the kidneys.
Does excess thyroid Hyperglycemia.
hormone cause
hyperglycemia or
hypoglycemia?
What hormone opposes Calcitonin.
the action of parathyroid
hormone?
What hormone is released Renin.
from the kidney due to
ineffective arterial pressure
and promotes activation of
angiotensinogen and
aldosterone secretion?
In type 1 diabetes, what is Insulin replacement.
required to prevent ketosis?
Excess of this hormone Thyroid hormone.
causes hyperglycemia by
increasing glucagon and
inactivation of insulin;
thereby promoting both
gluconeogenesis and
glycogenolysis.
What is type 2 diabetes A defect in the receptor site for insulin.
associated with? Usually occurs in patient over 40 and who are obese.
,What is required of the Required the patient receive at least 150g of carbohydrates per
patient's diet when getting day for 3 days prior to test.
the O.G.T.T -O'Sullivan
Glucose Tolerance Test?
When should the G.T.T It should be reserved for confirmation of diabetes and for
Glucose Tolerance Test be difficult to diagnosis patients.
done?
It is not longer recommended for screening purposes.
What criteria is used for greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL on more than a single
diagnosis of diabetes testing event.
mellitus for a fasting
glucose?
What criteria is used for Greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL on more than a single
diagnosis of diabetes testing event.
mellitus for a random
glucose?
What criteria is used for A glucose greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL on more than
diagnosis of diabetes a single testing event.
mellitus after 2 hours
following ingestion of 75
grams of glucose load?
An A1C greater than or equal 6.5.
to what on more than a
single testing event is
diagnostic of diabetes
mellitus?
What is the definition of It is serum or plasma glucose at 2 hours after a 75 g
Impaired Glucose Tolerance ? glucose load of greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL and
less than 200 mg/dL.
Gestational diabetes mellitus and it is defined as glucose
What is GDM?
intolerance during pregnancy.
, When are pregnant Between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation.
women screened for
gestational diabetes
mellitus?
What does the screening An oral 50 g glucose load followed by a glucose measurement at 1
test for gestational hour.
diabetes mellitus consist
A result greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL is followed by a
of?
2 hr. or 3 hr. G.T.T to confirm gestational diabetes.
If a 3 hour G.T.T is ordered, 100 g dose.
what amount of glucose load
should be given?
What are the cutoff points Fasting - greater to or equal to 95 mg/dL.
for the glucose tolerance 1 hour- greater than or equal to 180 mg/dL.
test for the diagnosis of
2 hour- greater than or equal to 155 mg/dL.
gestational diabetes
3 hour - greater than or equal to 140 mg/dL.
At least two cutoffs must be exceeded.
What can cause clinical Insulinoma.
hypoglycemia? Drugs.
Alcoholism.
Reactive hypoglycemia.
What is reactive By delayed or excessive insulin output after eating.
hypoglycemia characterized Fasting insulin is normal, but post prandial levels are
by? increased.
What is glycated It is related to the time averaged blood glucose concentration over
hemoglobin? (G-Hgb) the life span of the RBC.
3 fractions:
How many G-Hgb fractions A1a.
are there? A1b.
A1c
