Clinical Chem Test Bank (Final Exam)

1. All of the following are considered reasons for monitoring drug levels EXCEPT: A. To prevent toxicity of drugs with a low therapeutic index. B. To determine whether a patient is complying with the physician's instructions. C. To adjust dose if individual differences or disease alter expected response. D. To detect the presence of potential interferences. {Ans: D. To detect the presence of potential interferences.}16. Which of the following laboratory results best represents a patient with Paget's disease? A. Decreased urinary hydroxyproline, increased serum alkaline phosphatase B. Increased urinary hydroxyproline, decreased serum alkaline phosphatase C. Normal urinary hydroxyproline, normal serum alkaline phosphatase D. Decreased urinary hydroxyproline, decreased serum alkaline phosphatase {Ans: A. Decreased urinary hydroxyproline, increased serum alkaline phosphatase}27. Once produced, the thyroid hormones are stored as thyroglobulin in which of the following? A. Epithelial cell wall of the follicle B. Colloid C. Isthmus of the thyroid gland D. Extracellular space of the thyroid gland {Ans: B. Colloid}2. Pituitary gigantism is associated with which of the following? A. Growth (GH) deficiency B. GH excess C. Hypercorticolism D. Hypeprolactinemia {Ans: B. GH excess}18. Nuclear matrix protein-22 (NMP) is a tumor marker designed for what purpose? A. Test