GLUCOSE

Question 1

It is the primary energy source of human cells, and so exact levels need by the body should be maintained.

Answer 1

Glucose

Question 2

Disorders related to physiologic or pathologic cause may lead to its level differences in the body.

Question 3

The mot specific and specific method for glucose analysis is the _______

Answer 3

hexokinase method

Question 4

Normal glucose level:

Random: ________
Fasting: __________

Answer 4

Random: <200mg/dL
Fasting: 60-100 mg/dL

Question 5

Fasting blood glucose normal levels: (mg/dL)

Newborn:
Children:
Adults:
   >60 yo:
   >70 yo:

Answer 5

Newborn: 40-80 mg/dL
Children: 60-110 mg/dL
Adults: 70-105 mg/dL
   >60 yo: 80-115 mg/dL
   >70 yo: 83-110 mg/dL

Question 6

Low blood glucose levels are below the normal range:

Answer 6

Hypoglycemia

Question 7

< 55 mg/dL:
50 - 55 mg/dL:
< 50 mg/dL:

Answer 7

< 55 mg/dL: hypoglycemia

50 - 55 mg/dL: severe hypoglycemia

< 50 mg/dL: critical blood glucose level/ physician should be notified immediatley

Question 8

Hyperglycemia :

Random:
Fasting:

Answer 8

Random: >200 mg/dL
Fasting: > 126 mg/dL

Question 9

Hypoglycemia 3 Causes:

Answer 9

Sepsis
Starvation
Liver failure

Question 10

Hyperglycemia 3 causes:

Answer 10

Diabetes
Pancreatitis
Ketoacidosis

Question 11

Hypocholesterolemia

Physiologic:
Pathologic:

Answer 11

Physiologic:

• Dietary intake
• Genetic factors

Pathologic:

• Tangier disease
• Liver disease

Question 12

Hypercholesterolemia:

Physiologic:
Pathologic:

Answer 12

Physiologic:

• Diet
• Stress

Pathologic:

• Nephrotic syndrome
• Hypothyroidism

Question 13

Hypotriglyceridemia

Physiologic:
Pathologic:

Answer 13

Physiologic:

• Low-fat dieat
• long-term fasting

Pathologic:

• Malnutrition
• Hyperthyroidism

Question 14

Hypertriglyceridemia

Physiologic:
Pathologic:

Answer 14

Physiologic:

• Obesity
• Lack of physical activity

Pathologic:

• Type II diabetes
• Metabolic syndrome