Chemistry BOC – Complete ASCP Questions for the Naval MLT Program

Following overnight fasting, hypoglycemia in adults is defined as a glucose of: a 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) b 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) c 55 mg/dL (3.0 mmol/L) d 45 mg/dL (2.5 mmol/L) d The following results are from a 21-year-old patient with a back injury who appears otherwise healthy: whole blood glucose: 77 mg/dL (4.2 mmol/L) serum glucose: 88 mg/dL (4.8 mmol/L) CSF glucose: 56 mg/dL (3.1 mmol/L) The best interpretation of these results is that: a the whole blood and serum values are expected but the CSF value is elevated b the whole blood glucose value should be higher than the serum value c all values are consistent with a normal healthy individual d the serum and whole blood values should be identical c The preparation of a patient for standard glucose tolerance testing should include: a a high carbohydrate diet for 3 days b a low carbohydrate diet for 3 days c fasting for 48 hours prior to testing d bed rest for 3 days a If a fasting glucose was 90 mg/dL, which of the following 2-hr postprandial glucose results would most closely represent normal glucose metabolism? a 55 mg/dL (3.0 mmol/L) b 100 mg/dL (5.5 mmol/L) c 180 mg/dL (9.9 mmol/L) d 260 mg/dL (14.3 mmol/L) b A healthy person with a blood glucose of 80 mg/dL (4.4 mmol/L) would have a simultaneously determined cerebrospinal fluid glucose value of. a 25 mg/dL (1.4 mmol/L) b 50 mg/dL (2.3 mmol/L) c 100 mg/dL (5.5 mmol/L) d 150 mg/dL (8.3 mmol/L) b A 25-year-old man became nauseated and vomited 90 minutes after receiving a standard 75 g carbohydrate dose for an oral glucose tolerance test. The best course of action is to. a give the patient a glass of orange juice and continue the test b start the test over immediately with a 50 g carbohydrate dose c draw blood for glucose and discontinue test d place the patient in a recumbent position, reassure him and continue the test c