Labs

Question 1

Increase in AST without an increase in ALT is seen with:

Answer 1

Myocardial infarction

Question 2

____ is more specific for liver disease

Answer 2

ALT

Question 3

Elevated ____ and _____ rules out hepatic disease

Answer 3

Elevated AST and LDH

Question 4

Increased GGT and ALP indicates

Answer 4

Biliary obstruction

Question 5

Increased GGT and ALT indicates

Answer 5

Hepatocellular disease

Question 6

Pancreatic cancer marker

Answer 6

CA 19-9

Question 7

Medullary thyroid cancer marker:

Answer 7

Calcitonin