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Clinical Laboratory Testing and Diagnostics Quiz

#1

Which of the following is not a common blood test?

Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Explanation

ECG is an electrical test for heart activity, not a blood test.

#2

Which laboratory test measures the percentage of red blood cells in the blood?

Hematocrit
Explanation

Hematocrit measures red blood cell concentration in the blood.

#3

Which of the following is not a type of white blood cell?

Thrombocyte
Explanation

Thrombocyte is a platelet, not a white blood cell.

#4

Which of the following is not typically included in a lipid profile test?

Fasting blood glucose
Explanation

Lipid profile focuses on cholesterol, not blood glucose.

#5

Which of the following is not a common test used to diagnose diabetes?

C-reactive protein test
Explanation

CRP test assesses inflammation, not diabetes.

#6

Which enzyme is commonly measured in liver function tests?

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Explanation

AST is an enzyme indicating liver health in function tests.

#7

Which test is used to diagnose infectious diseases by detecting antibodies produced by the immune system?

ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
Explanation

ELISA detects antibodies, aiding infectious disease diagnosis.

#8

What does a Prothrombin Time (PT) test measure?

Blood clotting ability
Explanation

PT assesses the blood's ability to clot.

#9

Which imaging technique uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the body's internal structures?

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Explanation

MRI uses magnetic fields for detailed internal imaging.

#10

What does a sputum culture test help diagnose?

Respiratory infections
Explanation

Sputum culture detects microorganisms indicating respiratory infections.

#11

Which of the following is not a common urine test?

Papanicolaou (Pap) Test
Explanation

Pap Test is for cervical cancer screening, not a urine test.

#12

Which test is used to diagnose autoimmune diseases by detecting specific antibodies in the blood?

ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) test
Explanation

ANA test detects antibodies indicating autoimmune diseases.

#13

Which test is used to detect the presence of abnormal proteins in the blood, often associated with multiple myeloma?

Serum protein electrophoresis
Explanation

Serum protein electrophoresis detects abnormal proteins associated with multiple myeloma.

#14

What does a fecal elastase test help diagnose?

Pancreatic insufficiency
Explanation

Fecal elastase test aids in diagnosing pancreatic insufficiency.

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