MMSC407 Final Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026

MMSC407 Final Exam

Although its role has largely been ceded to Troponins, _______
was once the primary way to diagnose acute myocardial
infarction.
A) Gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT)
B) Creatine kinase (CK)
C) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
D) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
B) Creatine kinase (CK)
Two of the most plentiful proteins observed in serum protein
electrophoresis from a healthy patient are ______ and _______.
A) Haptoglobin, Beta-2 Microglobulin
B) Transferrin (TRF), Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
C) high density lipoprotein (HDL), Ceruloplasmin
D) globulins, albumin
D) globulins, albumin
It is entirely possible to consume sufficient protein without
consuming animal flesh. Which of the following combinations /
geographic areas is INCORRECT?
A) bulgar wheat & hummus - Middle East /N. Africa
B) lentils and yogurt - South America
C) Peanut butter & jelly - North America
D) Rice & soy - Asia
B) lentils and yogurt - South America
(T or F) Plasma protein is about 0.3-0.5 g/L greater than serum
protein.
True

,Which is the proper answer for the reference range for total
protein?
A) 6.4-8.3 g/dL
B) 2.3-3.4 g/dL
C) 3.5-5 g/dL
D) 0.7-1.1 g/dL
A) 6.4-8.3 g/dL
The most popular dye binding techiques for assaying albumin are
____________ and ____________.
A) Coomassie Brilliant Blue G-250(CBBG), Methyl orange
B) BicinchoninicAcid (BCA), Bromphenol Blue
C) Methyl orange, Bromphenol Blue
D) Bromcresol purple (BCP), Bromcresol green (BCG)
D) Bromcresol purple (BCP), Bromcresol green (BCG)
This serum protein electrophoretic pattern is most likely
__________________.
A) Normal
B) indicative of multiple myeloma
C) indicative of cirrhosis (hepatic)
D) indicative of nephrotic syndrome
D) indicative of nephrotic syndrome
Hyperproteinemia is associated with all of the following
conditions EXCEPT ____________.
A) Dehydration
B) Polyclonal increase
C) Monoclonal increase
D) Liver disease
D) Liver disease

,Which groups of alpha amino acids listed below belong to the
group with polar side groups?
A) ser, asn, tyr, gln
B) trp, leu, phe, ile
C) cys, gly, pro
D) asp, glu
A) ser, asn, tyr, gln
When a patient's blood pH is too high, what are the kidneys going
to do to respond?
A) Absorb CO2
B) Excrete CO2
C) Absorb HCO3-
D) Excrete HCO3-
D) Excrete HCO3-
In the Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation:
A) The HCO3- reflects the kidney function & the CO2 reflects the
liver function.
B) The HCO3- reflects the kidney function & the CO2 reflects the
lung function.
C) The HCO3- reflects the lung function & the CO2 reflects the
kidney function.
D) The HCO3- reflects the liver function & the CO2 reflects the
kidney function.
B) The HCO3- reflects the kidney function & the CO2 reflects the
lung function.
A blood gas specimen was drawn anaerobically from a patient in
an intensive care unit; however, the arterial blood filled the tube
very slowly. What could be the outcome?
A) The specimen could clot in the syringe.
B) The specimen could yield a falsely elevated pH value.

, C) The specimen could become lipemic during transport.
D) No change - slow syringe draws reflect best practice in
collection.
A) The specimen could clot in the syringe.
The physiological pH range "compatible with life" is
approximately ______________.
A) 6.25 - 6.70
B) 7.35 - 7.45
C) 6.80 - 7.80
D) 7.50 - 7.90
C) 6.80 - 7.80
(T or F) Tying the tourniquet is crucial when drawing the arterial
blood sample.
False
The pCO2 electrode is a modified ________________ electrode.
A) pH
B) Cl-
C) Ca2+
D) Na+
A) pH
Total amount of oxygen that hemoglobin can carry is _______ mL
of oxygen per gram of hemoglobin.
A) 3.44
B) 2.50
C) 1.34
D) 4.34
C) 1.34
The reference value for pO2 is ______________.
A) 35-45 mmHg