Primary Care - Tests Study Guide Graded A+

Hemoglobin A1c {Ans: A test that measures the level of hemoglobin A1c in the blood as a means of determining the average blood sugar concentrations for the preceding two to three months.}Finger to nose test {Ans: measures smooth, coordinated upper-extremity movement by having the examinee touch the tip of his or her nose with his or her index finger.}comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) {Ans: tests performed in addition to the basic panel for expanded screening: albumin, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, protein, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)}Romberg Test {Ans: is a test used in an exam of neurological function for balance, and also as a test for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Test for proprioception (the ability to know one's body position in space); vestibular function (the ability to know one's head position in space); and vision (which can be used to monitor and adjust for changes in body position).}glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) {Ans: blood test used to diagnose diabetes and monitor its treatment by measuring the amount of glucose bound to hemoglobin in the blood}CBC test (complete blood count) {Ans: common test which measures the total number of white cells in your blood}