Biochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
PSA is associated with what in prostate cancer
A
Diagnosing and monitoring
2
Q
Sensitivity is
A
diseased people who have a positive test
3
Q
Specificity is
A
non-diseased people who have a negative test
4
Q
Alpha-feto protein is a tumour marker for what specific tumours
A
Germ cell
5
Q
AFP is also used as a tumour marker for ….
A
Hepatocellular cancer
6
Q
Alk Phos comes from
A
Liver and bone
7
Q
What test is used to confirm biliary tree pathology when Alk Phos is raised
A
Gamma GT
8
Q
Transdate chest drain has
A
<30g protein
9
Q
Exudate ches drain has
A
> 30g protein
10
Q
Transdate/exudate is more likely maligancy
A
Exudate
11
Q
Tumour markers are good for screening
True/ False
A
FALSE - good for monitoring (only found in patients with cancer)
