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Without a properly signed application, a life insurance
contract can be considered to be which of the following?
A. invalid
B. inadmissible as evidence
C. Material representation
Answer Options: 1. A only is correct
2. A and B are correct
3. B and C are correct
4. A, B and C are correct
2
The measure of a test's ability to detect individuals who have
disease is:
1. sensitivity
2. reliability
3. specificity
4. proficiency
1
,Elevations of both gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and
alkaline phosphatase (AP) are associated with:
1. pancreatitis
2. osteomyelitis
3. biliary obstruction
4. osteoporosis
3
A positive urine cotinine test result on an insurance exam can
be caused by which of the following?
A nicotine gum
B. cigar use
C. second hand smoke
Answer Options: 1. A and B only are correct
2. A and C only are correct
3. B and C only are correct
4. A, B and C are correct
1
Discuss the differences between acute and chronic hepatitis,
including causes, typical findings and possible outcomes.
,Acute hepatitis can be caused by a viruses, acute is elevated
from 3 to 10 time the upper limit of the normal reference.
With acute, it will return to normal in less than six months.
Name the five serum enzymes that are used as indirect
measures of liver pathology and diseases associate with their
elevations.
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST, also known as SGOT)
alanine aminotransferase (ALT also know as SGPT)
--AST and ALT hepatic disease and alcohol damage
gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT or GGTP)
--associated with biliary obstruction or inflammation. GGT
only elevation is indicative and drug use.
lactate dehydroganase (LDH)
Alkaline phosphatase (AP) - bone disorder
Chronic hepatitis increases the risk of developing which of the
following:
A fibrosis
B hepatocellular carcinoma
C Barrett's esophagus
Answer Option: 1. A only is correct
, 2. A and B only are correct
3. B and C only are correct
4. A, B and C are correct
2
The preseance of red blood cells in the urine is:
1 Hematuria
2. glycosuria
3. proteinuria
4. albuminuria
1
Name two test performed on the blood that are useful in
identifying impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes and discuss
the efficacy of each.
Fasting glucose Fruetosamine (blood sugar over a 2 week
period) and A1C (over 120 days)
Name four test that can be performed on a urine sample and
the value of each.
Urine Creatinine - 1 gram per day