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AAB MT Chemistry- Practice Exam
with complete solutions latest version
Which of the following aminoacidopathies is NOT caused by an enzyme deficiency?
Choose one answer.
a. phenylketonuria
b. alkaptonuria
c. maple syrup disease
d. cystinuria - CORRECT ANSWER-d. cystinuria
What method is most commonly used to measure total protein?
Choose one answer.
a. dye binding
b. Kjeldahl
c. Biuret
d. refractometry - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Biuret
Which of the following is the preferred reagent for measuring albumin by the dye binding
method because there is less interfering substances?
Choose one answer.
a. bromcresol green
b. HABA
c. bromcresol purple
d. methyl orange - CORRECT ANSWER-c. bromcresol purple
Which of the following proteins is a negative acute phase reactant?
Choose one answer.
a. haptoglobin
b. hemopexin
c. ceruloplasmin
d. transferrin - CORRECT ANSWER-d. transferrin
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Which of the following cardiac markers is the most sensitive for the detection of an
acute myocardial infarction?
Choose one answer.
a. CKMB
b. LD1/LD2 flip
c. troponin
d. myoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER-c. troponin
Which of the following anticoagulants is acceptable for the measurement of BUN?
Choose one answer.
a. fluoride
b. heparin
c. oxalate
d. citrate - CORRECT ANSWER-b. heparin
Which of the following analytes must be measured in order to calculate the estimated
glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)?
Choose one answer.
a. urine creatinine
b. body surface area
c. 24-hour urine volume
d. serum creatinine - CORRECT ANSWER-d. serum creatinine
Plasma is the specimen of choice for which of the following analytes?
Choose one answer.
a. creatinine
b. ammonia
c. blood urea nitrogen
d. uric acid - CORRECT ANSWER-b. ammonia
What disease state is associated with an elevation of serum uric acid?
Choose one answer.
a. gout
b. atherosclerosis
c. Reye's syndrome
d. diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER-a. gout
Which one of the following analytes is used as a prognostic indicator for liver failure?
Choose one answer.
a. uric acid
b. cortisol
c. blood urea nitrogen
d. ammonia - CORRECT ANSWER-d. ammonia
What statement concerning optical density according to Beers law is true?
Choose one answer.
a. it is directly proportional to the concentration
BRAINSCAPE1
AAB MT Chemistry- Practice Exam
with complete solutions latest version
Which of the following aminoacidopathies is NOT caused by an enzyme deficiency?
Choose one answer.
a. phenylketonuria
b. alkaptonuria
c. maple syrup disease
d. cystinuria - CORRECT ANSWER-d. cystinuria
What method is most commonly used to measure total protein?
Choose one answer.
a. dye binding
b. Kjeldahl
c. Biuret
d. refractometry - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Biuret
Which of the following is the preferred reagent for measuring albumin by the dye binding
method because there is less interfering substances?
Choose one answer.
a. bromcresol green
b. HABA
c. bromcresol purple
d. methyl orange - CORRECT ANSWER-c. bromcresol purple
Which of the following proteins is a negative acute phase reactant?
Choose one answer.
a. haptoglobin
b. hemopexin
c. ceruloplasmin
d. transferrin - CORRECT ANSWER-d. transferrin
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Which of the following cardiac markers is the most sensitive for the detection of an
acute myocardial infarction?
Choose one answer.
a. CKMB
b. LD1/LD2 flip
c. troponin
d. myoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER-c. troponin
Which of the following anticoagulants is acceptable for the measurement of BUN?
Choose one answer.
a. fluoride
b. heparin
c. oxalate
d. citrate - CORRECT ANSWER-b. heparin
Which of the following analytes must be measured in order to calculate the estimated
glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)?
Choose one answer.
a. urine creatinine
b. body surface area
c. 24-hour urine volume
d. serum creatinine - CORRECT ANSWER-d. serum creatinine
Plasma is the specimen of choice for which of the following analytes?
Choose one answer.
a. creatinine
b. ammonia
c. blood urea nitrogen
d. uric acid - CORRECT ANSWER-b. ammonia
What disease state is associated with an elevation of serum uric acid?
Choose one answer.
a. gout
b. atherosclerosis
c. Reye's syndrome
d. diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER-a. gout
Which one of the following analytes is used as a prognostic indicator for liver failure?
Choose one answer.
a. uric acid
b. cortisol
c. blood urea nitrogen
d. ammonia - CORRECT ANSWER-d. ammonia
What statement concerning optical density according to Beers law is true?
Choose one answer.
a. it is directly proportional to the concentration
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