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What is NOT true about the concept of “celebrity”? 

People want _______ ingredients, but they also want _______

You can always count on all lab values to be accurate.

A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes, but no medical care, now presents to the emergency department to be evaluated after a motor vehicle accident. You order a CMP. Here are the results:               BUN                     19 mg/dL                                     (normal: 6-20 mg/dL)               eGFR                   38 mL/min/1.73m2                     (normal:  >60 mL/min/1.73m2)               ALT                       52 U/L                                          (normal:     7-56 U/L)               AST                      60 U/L                                          (normal:     5-40 U/L)               Alk Phos             153 U/L                                         (normal:     41-133 U/L)Does the patient have kidney disease? ____________. What could explain the normal BUN but low eGFR? ________________________. Is the AST and Alk Phos elevated due to liver problems or non-liver problems? ________________________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding monitoring of patients with diabetes mellitus?

A patient’s lab results include the following: Calcium 13 mg/dL (normal: 8-10.4 mg/dL)Potassium 4.0 mg/dL (normal: 3.5-5.2)Sodium 130 mEq/L (normal: 136-145)Albumin 4.0 g/dL (normal: 3.5-5.2)LDH – elevatedLipase – normalUrine dipstick – normal except positive for bloodMicroscopic examination of urine shows intact red blood cellsWhat would be the most appropriate next step?

Which of the following is NOT a test that is used for the diagnosis of diabetes?

A patient presents with depression and you decide to order a TSH to check for thyroid dysfunction. Results are within normal range. What is the next best step?

A patient presents with prolonged diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and mucous-like stools. Which lab would be able to identify the pathogen Entamoeba histolytica (amebiasis) as the source of the problem?

Lab and diagnostic testing is important to determine an accurate diagnosis.