CMN 548 Module 2 SG Exam Study Guide
Fasting glucose - Answer-Glucose level after 8 hours of fasting.
Specificity - Answer-Identifies patients without the disease; 100% specificity means no false
positives.
Sensitivity - Answer-Identifies patients with the disease; 100% sensitivity means no false
negatives.
Incidence - Answer-Number of new cases of a disease during a specific time period in a
specific population.
Prevalence - Answer-Number of existing cases of a disease in a specific time in a given
population.
Correlation - Answer-Statistical relationship between two variables (not causation).
Alcohol detection in urine - Answer-7-12 hours.
Marijuana detection in urine - Answer-2-7 days.
Benzodiazepines detection in urine - Answer-3 days.
Amphetamine detection in urine - Answer-48-72 hours.
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Likely causes of decrease in BUN 5 - Answer-Liver failure, acromegaly, malnutrition,
impaired absorption, nephrotic syndrome, SIADH.
Symptoms of elevated BUN-5 - Answer-Lethargy, confusion, delirium, convulsions, uremia.
Basophils function - Answer-Phagocytic; used to identify chronic inflammation and high
blood histamine concentrations.
Identify what might create a false positive blood sugar value above 140. - Answer-
uncalibrated device, recent exercise, heavy smoking, dawn phenomenon (4a-8a), steroids,
pregnancy, surgical procedures, high-stress pg 338
Medications causing hypercalcemia 4 - Answer-pg. 924:Excessive Vitamin D, milk, antacids,
laxative abuse,
Chromosomal abnormality in Down Syndrome - Answer-Extra chromosome 21.
False elevation of folate - Answer-VitB12 deficiency because B12 is needed to allow
incorporation of folate into tissue cells. 50% pts with megaloblastic anemia have B12
deficiency rather than folate
Folate storage in the body - Answer-Liver.
Factors interfering with GTT results
8 conditions
9 meds - Answer-infectious disease
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recent MI
surgery
L/D
smoking
birth control prolonged bed rest low carb diets
MEDS:
DM meds
thiazide
steroid
estrogen
heparin
nicotinic acid, phenothiazines, lithium
metyrapone
Conditions causing elevated hemoglobin (HbA2) 6 - Answer-Thalassemia
sickle cell disease, megaloblastic anemia, hyperthyroidism
VB12 / folate deficiency
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Psychiatric symptoms of hypothyroidism - Answer-depression and psychosis
Educating patients on 'normal' lab results + factors effecting labs (3) - Answer-Normal values
fall within 2 standard deviations of the mean for the normal population
Where 95% of people would fall.
Fasting more accurate.
Lab dependent.
Posture can affect values.
Populations at high risk for latex allergy - Answer-Increased exposure to latex, latex-food
syndrome, frequent surgeries, congenital conditions.
Baseline labs before lithium treatment 6 - Answer-BMP, TSH, CBC, Ca++, pregnancy test;
ECG if 40 and known cardiac risk.
MRI methodologies - Answer-Structural: morphology of the brain;
Functional: brain function changes in hemodynamics/oxygenation.
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Medical conditions associated with hypomagnesemia 13 - Answer-All Hungry, Crazy,
Pregnant Cats Seem Hyper by Moaning, Panting, Voice Alteration, Acting Dead
AUD, hyperalimentation , pregnancy, CKD, High Ca, SIADH, low PTH, Malnutrition, pancreatitis,
hypoVolemia, hyperaldonesteronism, DKA, dialysis
Disease states producing high phosphate levels 12 - Answer-Vickey Lives to Throw Locust
Milk Candy, Meanwhile it Burns Her Bones Adding it to Acro
hypoparathyroidism, kidney disfunction, milk-alkali syndrome (Burnett syndrome, metabolic
acidosis), excess Vit D, fractures in the healing stage, bone tumor and metastases, Addison
disease, acromegaly, cirrhosis, cardiac resuscitation
Clinical disorders with low potassium levels 15 - Answer-Would Resting Eddy Come For
Meeting Ozzy And Dehydrate All Tubs of Stew
Wounds (draining), Respiratory Alkalosis, Eating disorders, CF, Megaloblastic anemia (low B12/
folate), Osmotic hyperglycemia, Antibiotics, Dehydration, AUD, Renal tubular alkalosis, Steroids
Electrolyte serving as a buffer within the cell - Answer-Phosphate.
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CMN 548 Module 2 SG Exam Study Guide
Fasting glucose - Answer✔✔-Glucose level after 8 hours of fasting.
Specificity - Answer✔✔-Identifies patients without the disease; 100% specificity means no false
positives.
Sensitivity - Answer✔✔-Identifies patients with the disease; 100% sensitivity means no false
negatives.
Incidence - Answer✔✔-Number of new cases of a disease during a specific time period in a
specific population.
Prevalence - Answer✔✔-Number of existing cases of a disease in a specific time in a given
population.
Correlation - Answer✔✔-Statistical relationship between two variables (not causation).
Alcohol detection in urine - Answer✔✔-7-12 hours.
Marijuana detection in urine - Answer✔✔-2-7 days.
Benzodiazepines detection in urine - Answer✔✔-3 days.
Amphetamine detection in urine - Answer✔✔-48-72 hours.
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Likely causes of decrease in BUN 5 - Answer✔✔-Liver failure, acromegaly, malnutrition,
impaired absorption, nephrotic syndrome, SIADH.
Symptoms of elevated BUN-5 - Answer✔✔-Lethargy, confusion, delirium, convulsions, uremia.
Basophils function - Answer✔✔-Phagocytic; used to identify chronic inflammation and high
blood histamine concentrations.
Identify what might create a false positive blood sugar value above 140. - Answer✔✔-
uncalibrated device, recent exercise, heavy smoking, dawn phenomenon (4a-8a), steroids,
pregnancy, surgical procedures, high-stress pg 338
Medications causing hypercalcemia 4 - Answer✔✔-pg. 924:Excessive Vitamin D, milk, antacids,
laxative abuse,
Chromosomal abnormality in Down Syndrome - Answer✔✔-Extra chromosome 21.
False elevation of folate - Answer✔✔-VitB12 deficiency because B12 is needed to allow
incorporation of folate into tissue cells. >50% pts with megaloblastic anemia have B12
deficiency rather than folate
Folate storage in the body - Answer✔✔-Liver.
Factors interfering with GTT results
8 conditions
9 meds - Answer✔✔-infectious disease
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recent MI
surgery
L/D
smoking
birth control prolonged bed rest low carb diets
MEDS:
DM meds
thiazide
steroid
estrogen
heparin
nicotinic acid, phenothiazines, lithium
metyrapone
Conditions causing elevated hemoglobin (HbA2) 6 - Answer✔✔-Thalassemia
sickle cell disease, megaloblastic anemia, hyperthyroidism
VB12 / folate deficiency
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