Lab Tests and Diagnostics in Practice
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What is the main role of Red Blood Cells (RBCs)?

  • To migrate to sites of inflammation
  • To deliver oxygen to tissues and remove carbon dioxide (correct)
  • To remove foreign material from the body
  • To remove carbon dioxide from tissues

    • What is the name of the test that measures the average volume of a single RBC?

  • Haematocrit
  • MCHC
  • MCV (correct)
  • PCV

    • What is the term for a reduced number of a specific type of blood cell?

  • -penia (correct)
  • Eosinophil
  • Microcytic
  • Macrocytic

    • What is the name of the component of RBCs that carries oxygen?

    <p>Haemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of White Blood Cell (WBC) is most abundant and migrates to sites of inflammation?

    <p>Neutrophil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for large cells?

    <p>Macrocytic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of albumin in the body?

    <p>Maintaining blood pressure and binding to endogenous compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the compensatory mechanism for Metabolic Acidosis?

    <p>pCO2 &lt; 4.6 kPa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with increased bilirubin levels?

    <p>Pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for albumin levels?

    <p>34-50 g/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications is highly protein bound?

    <p>Amiodarone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of troponin levels in diagnosis?

    <p>Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of phosphate in the body?

    <p>Energy metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range of adjusted calcium in the blood?

    <p>2.2-2.6 mmol/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cause of microcytic anaemia?

    <p>Iron deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of magnesium in the body?

    <p>Enzymatic processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range of creatinine in the blood?

    <p>Not specified in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cause of hyperkalaemia?

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

    What is the primary function of haemoglobin in the body?

    <p>Oxygen transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of anaemia based on the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of red blood cells?

    <p>Microcytic, normocytic, and macrocytic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cause of hypomagnesaemia?

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

    What is the normal range of phosphate in the blood?

    <p>0.8-1.5 mmol/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

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