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Chemical Pathology Questions For Diploma
Chemical Pathology Questions For Diploma
A. Urine
B. Blood
C. Serum
D. Saliva
E. Cerebrospinal fluid
4. Fresh early morning urine is the most suitable specimen for analysis because
5. Changes that may occur in blood after collection include which of the following?
A. Diffusion of potassium and some enzyme through the RBC membrane into
plasma
B. increase in plasma [PO4]
C. Increase in pH of blood
D. High levels of CO2
E. increase in volume
6. In the examination of urine
A. Specific gravity cannot be determined at 37°C
B. The presence of glucose always predicts an abnormal glucose concentration
C. The appearance and colour should not be noted
D. The protein precipitate formed by heating may not dissolve after acidification
E. Appearance of protein in urine may be normal
13. The general quantitative relationship that governs all absorption processes is
known as
A. Nernst law
B. Faraday’s law
C. Beer-Lambert law
D. Fluorometric law
E. Lambert law
15. Serum:
A. Comprises the liquid component of unclotted blood
B. Is suitable for measurement of fibrinogen levels
C. Can be used for analysis of most biochemical tests on blood
D. Is obtained by taking blood into an anticoagulant and then comprises the liquid
phase after centrifugation of the cellular elements
E. Just like plasma, is not suitable for detection of a paraprotein on suspected
multiple myeloma
18. Variations in water levels in humans could be due to all the following EXCEPT
A. Age.
B. Environment.
C. Gender.
D. Tissue type.
E. Water intake.
A. Sodium.
B. Zinc.
C. Chloride.
D. Potassium.
E. Phophorus.
20. The functions of the kidney include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Regulation of electrolytes.
B. Maintenance of acid-base balance.
C. Regulation of blood pressure.
D. Natural filtration of blood.
E. Production of insulin.
21. Initial investigations of renal function includes all the following EXCEPT
A. Urea.
B. Creatinine.
C. Routine urine examinations.
D. Serum albumin.
E. Serum electrolytes.
25. Cystatin C is
A. A protease enhancer.
B. Not freely filtered by the kidneys.
C. Produced constantly by nucleated cells.
D. Influenced by sex and diet.
E. Reabsorbed and degraded by the convoluted tubules.
26. Which of the following urine colouration is well matched to its cause?
27. A student is nervous for a big exam and is breathing rapidly.Which of the
followingislikely to occur?
A. Metabolic Acidosis
B. Metabolic Alkalosis
C. Respiratory Acidosis
D. Respiratory Alkalosis
E. lactic acidosis
30. Factors to consider in selecting a plasma enzyme for diagnosis include all of
thefollowing EXCEPT
A. Sensitivity
B. Specificity
C. Half life of the enzyme
D. Molecular weight of the enzyme
E. Rate of release of the enzyme
31. The activity of plasma enzymes can be affected through all of the following EXCEPT
34. The functions of the liver includes all of the following EXCEPT
A. Playing essential role in protein and carbohydrate metabolism.
B. Detoxification of drugs.
C. Synthesis of immunoglobulins and complements.
D. Synthesis of primary bile.
E. Synthesis of albumin.
38. Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Diabetic ketoacidosis
B. Obesity
C. Hypertension
D. Cardiovascular disease
E. Glycosuria
A. Diabetes
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Obstructive liver disease
D. Obesity
E. All of the above
CASE STUDY
A 23 year old female had her fasting plasma lipid checked by her family doctor because
her father had been admitted at the hospital and diagnosed of myocardial infarction,
aged 44years. Her lipid profile results are as follows:
Analyte Results Reference ranges
Cholesterol 9.40 mmol/l 3.50-5.0 mmol/l
HDL-cholesterol 1.2 mmol/l 1.0-1.8 mmol/l
Triglycerides - 0.5-.0.75 mmol/l
The biomedical scientist had the optical density of her triglycerides as 0.09, mean
standard absorbance 0.20 and standard concentration of 2.28mmol/l.
43. What is the triglycerides concentration from the above case study?
A. 5.03 mmol/L
B. 4.03 mmol/L
C. 1.03 mmol/L
D. 3.03 mmol/L
E. 4.50 mmol/L
A. 7.93mmol/L
B. 8.20 mmol/L
C. 8.79mmol/L
D. 7.73 mmol/l
E. 7.03 mmol/L
A. 1.67 mmol/L
B. 1.03 mmol/L
C. 1.20 mmol/L
D. 0.47 mmol/L
E. 0.84 mmol/L
46. The following pituitary hormones have a hypothalamic - stimulating factor EXCEPT
A. TSH
B. GH
C. LH
D. FSH
E. Prolactin
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Addison’s disease
C. Hepatitis
D. Cushing sydrome
E. Alcohol
49. The following proteins increase in serum during the acute - phase response EXCEPT
A. Albumin
B. C Reactive Protein
C. Ceruloplasmin
D. Anti - protease inhibitors
E. Fibrinogen
1 B
2 B
3 D
4 A
5 A
6 A
7 D
8 A
9 D
10 A
11 C
12 D
13 C
14 A
15 C
16 A
17 C
18 E
19 B
20 E
21 D
22 B
23 C
24 A
25 C
26 B
27 D
28 D
29 E
30 D
31 C
32 C
33 D
34 C
35 B
36 D
37 B
38 A
39 B
40 D
41 B
42 E
43 C
44 D
45 D
46 E
47 A
48 E
49 A
50 A