Chemical Pathology Overview
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What is Chemical Pathology primarily concerned with?

  • Studying the physiological basis of diseases
  • Studying the anatomical basis of diseases
  • Studying the biochemical basis of diseases (correct)
  • Studying the biostatistical basis of diseases

What is the primary function of a Clinical Chemistry Lab?

  • Conducting biostatistical analyses
  • Applying biochemical and molecular techniques in diagnosis (correct)
  • Performing surgical procedures
  • Conducting anatomy studies

What is a prerequisite for studying Chemical Pathology?

  • Physics only
  • Biology only
  • Chemistry, Human Anatomy/Physiology, General Pathology, Biostatistics (correct)
  • Mathematics only

What is the role of a Chemical Pathologist?

<p>Studying the biochemical basis of diseases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a Clinical Chemistry Lab in terms of disease management?

<p>Diagnosing and managing diseases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a medical laboratory?

<p>To provide information about a patient's health for diagnosis and treatment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the Medical Laboratory profession?

<p>Quadriplegic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of applying aseptic techniques during the collection of pathological samples?

<p>To prevent contamination of the sample (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main category under which Chemical Pathology, Cytopathology, and Histopathology fall?

<p>Pathology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the quality control process in a medical laboratory?

<p>QA/QC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many main branches does the Medical Laboratory profession comprise?

<p>Four (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversion factor to convert mmol/l of glucose to mg/dl?

<p>Multiply by 18 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

<p>°F = (C ° x 1.8) + 32 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversion factor to convert μmol/l of creatinine to mg/dl?

<p>Multiply by 88 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What instrument is used to measure blood glucose levels?

<p>Glucometer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a consultant in providing consultations and advice to managers of patients with metabolic disorders?

<p>To provide consultations and advice (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concentration of 100mg/dl glucose in mmol/l?

<p>5.55 mmol/l (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of screening in Apparently Healthy Population?

<p>To detect disease before it is clinically evident (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What instrument is used to measure the concentration of HDL or LDL cholesterol?

<p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of diagnosis?

<p>To help differentiate between several possibilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a consultant in research and supervision of trainee's research thesis?

<p>To provide new methods of diagnosis and treatments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is prognosis used for?

<p>To provide information on disease susceptibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Clinical Pathology (CP) Investigations applied in?

<p>In screening, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, research, and clinical trials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following analytes is affected by the patient's posture?

<p>TP/Albumin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for collecting blood chemistry samples into specific containers?

<p>To prevent haemolysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a non-blood sample used in clinical chemistry analysis?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to process, transport, and preserve urine chemistry samples within a specific time period?

<p>To maintain sample integrity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done when a sample is received in the laboratory?

<p>Compare labelling with request (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checking the volume and labelling of a sample?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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