CLINICAL CHEM

This is the main organ responsible for controlling blood glucose by releasing newly
synthesized or stored glucose in the blood stream when blood glucose is low, and by
using and storing glucose when blood glucose is elevated.*
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Kidneys
Liver
Intestines
Brain
The normal values for blood pH and for pCO2 are:*
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7.15 - 7.20 ; 15 - 20 mmHg
7.20 - 7.25 ; 20 - 25 mmHg
7.35 - 7.45 ; 35 - 45 mmHg
7.45 - 7.55 ; 45 - 55 mmHg
Which of the following hormones cause a DECREASE in both serum calcium and
phosphate?*
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Vitamin D
Calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone
All of the above
The anion gap is important when categorizing which type of acid-base disorder?*
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Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
Respiratory alkalosis
Plumbism is caused by which of the following metals?*
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Arsenic
Lead
Mercury
Copper
MICRO/PARA
Enrichment medium for isolation of Legionella*
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Lowenstein-Jensen
Thiosulfate-Citrate-Bile Salts-Sucrose (TCBS) Agar
Buffered charcoal yeast extract agar (BCYE)
Thioglycollate broth
A large majority of cervical cancer is due to which of the following viruses?*
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Hepatitis B virus
Human Papillomavirus
Parvovirus B-19
Polyomavirus
Which of the following parasites is known to cause VItamin B12 deficiency?*
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Ancylostoma duodenale
Necator americanus
Diphyllobothrium latum
Giardia lamblia
Which of the following bacteria produce a characteristic odor resembling apples or
strawberries?*
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Alcaligenes fecalis
Proteus vulgaris
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Eikenella corrodens
Which of the following is an important virulence factor of Helicobacter pylori, helping it
survive in the acidic environment of the stomach?*
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Hyaluronidase
Peptidase
DNase
Urease
CM
Which of the following anticoagulants is added to syringes used in synovial fluid
collection?*
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EDTA
Sodium citrate
Heparin
None of these
Yeast cells found in the urine are reported as*
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Average number per LPF
Rare, few, moderate or many per HPF
Rare, few, moderate or many per LPF
Average number per HPF
At which of the following serum glucose levels will glycosuria be most likely observed?*
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70 mg/dL
100 mg/dL
150 mg/dL
180 mg/dL
Fecal contamination of a urine specimen can also result in the presence of ova from
intestinal parasites in the urine sediment. The most common contaminant is ova from:
*
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Ascaris lumbricoides
Hookworms
Giardia lamblia
Enterobius vermicularis
Normally, synovial fluid forms a string that measures:*
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1-2 cm
2-4 cm
4-6 cm
4-8 cm
HEMA

Hematology analyzers can generate either a three-part differential or five-part

differential. A three-part differential reports:*
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Lymphocytes, monocytes and granulocytes
Lymphocytes, monocytes and neutrophils
Neutrophils, Eosinophils and Basophils
Lymphocytes, Neutrophils and granulocytes
Megakaryocyte maturation is marked by a mysterious form of mitosis that lacks
telophase and cytokinesis (separation into daughter cells) and is called:*
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Endomeiosis
Endomitosis
Chemotaxis
Diapedesis
Normal value for APTT*
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10-12 seconds
20-45 seconds
50-100 seconds
30-60 seconds
Which coagulation factor/s does not belong to both the Intrinsic and Extrinsic pathways?
I) Factor V II) Factor X III) Factor XIII IV) Factor VI*
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I and II
III and IV
I, II and III
I, II, III and IV
The FAB classification used in leukemias is based on: I) Cellular morphology II)
Cytological staining III) Cytogenetics IV) Molecular abnormalities*
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I and II
III and IV
I, II and III
I, II, III and IV

ISBB
What is the predominant cell in acute inflammation?*
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Monocyte
Lymphocyte
Neutrophil
Macrophage
Which of the following blood components can be transfused despite being ABO
incompatible?*
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FFP
Platelet
Granulocytes
packed RBCs
Which of the following HBV markers indicate immunity?*
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HBsAg
Anti-HBs
Anti-HBc
HBeAg
What is the main difficulty associated with the development of an HIV vaccine?
*
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The virus has been difficult to culture; antigen extraction and concentration are extremely
laborious
Human trials cannot be performed
Different strains of the virus are genetically diverse
Anti-idiotype antibodies cannot be developed
What would be the result of group A blood given to an O patient?
*
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Nonimmune transfusion reaction
Immediate hemolytic transfusion reaction
Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction
Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction

HTLME
Mary refuses to undergo HCG testing but her mother insists. Mary is 16 years old. What
should you do?*
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Follow the mother.
Follow Mary.
Tell Mary that you will not do the test, but secretly do the test.
Let the mother sign a letter requesting that the test be done to her child.
This autopsy technique is characterized by IN SITU dissection*
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Virchow
Rokitansky
Ghon
Letulle
All of the following are entrusted to a laboratory manager, except:*
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Inventory report
Website development
Procurement of supplies
Screening of personnel
Reference laboratory for Toxicology and Micronutrient assays*
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National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)
East Avenue Medical Center
Lung Center of the Philippines
Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM)
First school in the Philippines to offer a 4 year course in Medical Technology*
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Centro Escolar University
Philippine Union College
University of Sto. Tomas
Philippine Christian University