Pre-Board Examination in Clinical Chemistry (Part3) Donovani01
Pre-Board Examination in Clinical Chemistry (Part3) Donovani01
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1. What is the prefix for factor 10 ?
A. Nano B. Atto C. Pico D. Femto
2. Fasting serum glucose has a concentration of 110 mg/dL. In SI, this value is equivalent to:
A. 6.05 mmol/L B. 3.03 mmol/L C. 6.49 mmol/L D. 4.99 mmol/L
3. A normal BUN value was reported at 25mg/dL. What is its equivalent in SI units?
A. 8.93umol/L B. 8.93mmol/L C. 7.14umol/L D. 7.14mmol/L
4. Lactescence occurs when serum triglyceride level exceeds what concentration?
A. 25 mg/L B. 25 mg/dL C. 400 mg/L D. 400 mg/dL
5. Given that a method mean is 25 mg/dL and the standard deviation is 1.2 mg/dL, what would be the coefficient
of variation?
A. 2.1% B. 2.4% C. 4.8% D. 9.6%
6. Considering a normal Gaussian curve distribution, how many values from a population will be within 2 SD?
A. 95.45% B. 75.30% C. 68.27% D. 99.73%
7. A delta check:
A. Relates control difference from mean C. Evaluates statistical drift
B. Reports patient value difference from previous analysis D. Flags abnormal results
8. Which of the following instruments is used in the clinical laboratory to detect beta and gamma emissions?
A. Fluorometer B. Nephelometer C. Scintillation counter D. Spectrophotometer
9. In potentiometry, the following are types of reference electrodes, EXCEPT:
A. Glass electrode C. Saturated calomel electrode
B. Standard hydrogen electrode D. Silver-silver chloride electrode
10. Which of the following substances are introduced in a continuous-flow analyzer to minimize diffusion of
reagents and mixing between samples?
A. Membranes B. Resins C. Air bubbles D. Gel polymers
11. The protein fraction that migrates the fastest toward the anode:
A. Albumin B. Beta-globulin C. Alpha1-globulin D. Gamma-globulin
12. Protein also known as orosomucoid:
A. 1-Acid glycoprotein B. 2- Macroglobulin C. -Lipoprotein D. C-reactive protein
13. Which of the following substances is markedly increased in nephrotic syndrome?
A. Ceruloplasmin B. Alpha-2-macroglobulin C. Alpha-1-antitrypsin D. Albumin
14. The neocuproine method for glucoses is based on:
A. Glucose oxidase reaction C. Condenstaion reaction
B. Copper reduction by glucose D. Hexokinase reaction
15. Select the enzyme most specific for beta D-glucose.
A. Hexokinase C. Phosphohexisomerase
B. Glucose-6phosphate dehydrogenase D. Glucose oxidase
16. All of the following are characteristics of Type II diabetes mellitus except:
A. Insulin levels may or may not be abnormal
B. It is more common than Type I diabetes
C. It requires insulin therapy to control hyperglycemia
D. It is associated with obesity and more common in persons greater than 40 years old
17. Select the order of mobility of lipoproteins electrophoresed on cellulose acetate or agarose at pH 8.6.
A. – Chylomicrons prebeta beta alpha +
B. – Beta prebeta alpha chylomicrons +
C. – Chylomicrons beta prebeta alpha +
D. – Alpha beta prebeta chylomicrons +
18. Select the lipoprotein fraction that carries most of the endogenous triglycerides.
A. VLDL B. LDL C. HDL D. Chylomicrons
19. The lipoprotein that transports the exogenous triglycerides:
A. HDL B. LDL C. VLDL D. Chylomicrons
20. Apolipoprotein A is the primary protein component of:
A. HDL B. LDL C. VLDL D. None of these
21. “Floating beta lipoprotein” refers to:
A. B-VLDL B. HDL C. VLDL D. B-LDL
22. An abnormal LDL lipoprotein, also known as the “sinking pre-B-lipoprotein” associated with a higher risk for
atherosclerosis:
A. B-VLDL B. LpX C. Lp(a) D. LDL
23. An abnormal lipoprotein found in patients with obstructive biliary disease:
A. B-VLDL B. LpX C. Lp(a) D. LDL
24. Which of the following is referred to as the “good cholesterol”?
A. HDL B. LDL C. VLDL D. Free cholesterol
25. A type IIA hyperlipoproteinemia phenotype is associated with an increased level of:
A. Chylomicrons B. HDL C. VLDL D. LDL
26. The bilirubin fraction that is covalently attached to the albumin is:
A. Direct B. Indirect C. Delta D. Bound
27. What is the second largest constituent of the plasma non-protein nitrogen?
A. Urea B. Uric acid C. Ammonia D. Amino acids
28. Which of the following is the most abundant amino acid in plasma?
A. Lysine B. Glutamine C. Ornithine D. Cysteine
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