A patient’s arterial blood gas results are as follows:  pCO2 = 75 mm Hg (35-45 mm Hg) HCO3- = 26 mmol/L (22-26 mmol/L) Assuming the [H2CO3] (in mmol/L) = (pCO2 value) X (0.03), calculate the pH of this patient’s blood using the Henderson-Hasselbach equation.  The pKa for H2CO3 = 6.1 Is this patient experiencing acidosis or alkalosis?  (10.1; 10.2)

The primary organ that is adversely affected by mercury exposure is:  (H.20)

Which lipoprotein transports most of the body’s cholesterol? (E.7)

A hemolyzed specimen will increase levels of which of the following?  (H.2)

Triglycerides are hydrolyzed by the enzyme: (E.4)

The most likely cause of serum/plasma to appear “milky” is the presence of (E.18)

A fasting patient drawn for a lipid profile with the following results: Total cholesterol: 213 mg/dL       Triglycerides:       150 mg/dL HDL cholesterol:   43 mg/dL         Fasting glucose:     96 mg/dL Can you calculate the LDL cholesterol with this information? (E.22)

How has the Cesarean birth rate changed over the last 10 years in the United States?

Which of the following statements concerning chylomicrons is FALSE? (E.7)

Which lipid is partially hydrophilic? (E.1)