Chemistry Studies
Chemistry Studies OVERVIEW OF CHEMISTRY STUDIES Blood chemistry testing identifies many chemical blood constituents. It is often necessary to measure several blood chemicals to establish a pattern of abnormalities. A…
PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
Immunodiagnostic Studies
Immunodiagnostic Studies OVERVIEW OF IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC STUDIES Immunodiagnostic or serodiagnostic testing studies antigen-antibody reactions for diagnosis of infectious disease, autoimmune disorders, immune allergies, and neoplastic disease. These modalities also test for…
Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies
Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies OVERVIEW OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF) Description, Formation, and Composition of CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless fluid formed within the cavities (i.e., ventricles) of the…
Blood Studies: Hematology and Coagulation
Blood Studies: Hematology and Coagulation OVERVIEW OF BASIC BLOOD, HEMATOLOGY, AND COAGULATION TESTS Composition of Blood The average person circulates about 5 L of blood (1/13 of total body weight),…
Stool Studies
Stool Studies OVERVIEW OF STOOL STUDIES The elimination of digestive waste products from the body is essential to health. Excreted waste products are known as stool or feces. Stool examination…
Diagnostic Testing
Diagnostic Testing OVERVIEW OF LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING Healthcare delivery is a complex system that involves many different disciplines and specialties, with care provided in a variety of settings. Consequently,…
General Facts
General Facts 1. Define sensitivity. The percent of test results that are truly positive. True positives divided by the total number of positive results. 2. Define specificity. The percent of…
Geriatrics
Geriatrics 1. Urge incontinence (sudden onset of desire to urinate that results in incontinence before getting to restroom) results from which anatomic dysfunction? Detrusor instability 2. What classes of medications…
Surgery/Emergency Care
Surgery/Emergency Care 1. What medication is used following hip or knee surgery to prevent deep venous thrombosis (DVT)? Low molecular weight heparin 2. A 60-year-old woman presents with sudden, painless…
Psychiatry
Psychiatry 1. Use of clozapine is associated with what blood abnormality? Agranulocytosis; patients on clozapine should have serial CBCs. 2. What condition is associated with recurrent episodes of quickly eating…
