1.Dễ
What is the main purpose of a Gram stain?
- ATo sort bacteria quickly into gram-positive or negative
- BTo measure exactly how many bacteria are in the blood
- CTo detect viruses in a sample of respiratory secretions
- DTo test which antibiotics a bacterium is sensitive to
2.Dễ
Which blood group is the universal donor for red blood cells in an emergency?
- AGroup O, Rh negative
- BGroup AB, Rh positive
- CGroup A, Rh negative
- DGroup B, Rh positive
3.Dễ
What is a "critical value" (panic value) in laboratory reporting?
- AAny result that is slightly outside the laboratory reference range
- BA result that is normal but differs from the patient's last value
- CA result that the laboratory could not measure because of a bad sample
- DA result so abnormal that it may threaten life and needs prompt action
4.Trung bình
A patient with type 2 diabetes has a target HbA1c below 7% (53 mmol/mol). Today's result is 7,8% (62 mmol/mol). What is the best interpretation?
- AThe patient has had frequent episodes of severe hypoglycemia
- BThe result shows today's fasting glucose is above the target
- CGlucose control has been excellent for the past several months
- DAverage glucose over the past months has been above the target
5.Trung bình
A patient with schizophrenia is starting clozapine. Which laboratory value must be monitored regularly?
- AAbsolute neutrophil count
- BSerum amylase
- CInternational normalized ratio
- DSerum lithium level
6.Trung bình
Which technique is recommended for a capillary blood glucose test on an adult's finger?
- APrick the center of the fingertip
- BUse the same finger every time
- CSqueeze the finger very hard
- DPrick the side of the fingertip
7.Khó
A patient with thalassemia major has received regular red cell transfusions for years. The ferritin is now very high. What does this most likely show, and what treatment is used?
- ALiver failure, treated with a liver transplant at once
- BIron deficiency, treated with IV iron supplements
- CAcute infection, treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics
- DIron overload, treated with iron chelation therapy
8.Khó
A patient's creatinine was 0,9 mg/dL (80 µmol/L) on admission and is 1,3 mg/dL (115 µmol/L) 36 hours later. Using the common KDIGO criteria, what does this show?
- AAcute kidney injury, because it rose by at least 0,3 mg/dL within 48 hours
- BA laboratory error, because creatinine cannot change within 2 days
- CChronic kidney disease, because creatinine has risen above baseline
- DNo kidney injury, because the creatinine is still within the normal range
Đáp án
- 1. A · To sort bacteria quickly into gram-positive or negative
- 2. A · Group O, Rh negative
- 3. D · A result so abnormal that it may threaten life and needs prompt action
- 4. D · Average glucose over the past months has been above the target
- 5. A · Absolute neutrophil count
- 6. D · Prick the side of the fingertip
- 7. D · Iron overload, treated with iron chelation therapy
- 8. A · Acute kidney injury, because it rose by at least 0,3 mg/dL within 48 hours
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