Miscellaneous Lab Tests

Question 1

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) in GI Bleeding/Renal Failure/ Dehydration (E or D)

Answer 1

Elevated

Question 2

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) in Over-hydration/Liver Disease (E or D)

Answer 2

Depressed

Question 3

Serum albumin in Liver Disease/Overhydration (E or D)

Answer 3

Depressed

Question 4

Serum Albumin in Dehydration (E or D)

Answer 4

Elevated

Question 5

Calcium in Cancer (E or D)

Answer 5

Elevated

Question 6

Potassium in Vomiting/Diarrhea (E or D)

Answer 6

Depressed

Question 7

Specific Gravity of urine in Hydration status (E or D)

Answer 7

Elevated in Dehydration and Depressed in over-hydration

Question 8

Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)

Answer 8

Important in terms of organ transplantation. HLA is a genetic marker on the surface of white blood cells used for tissue typing.