TEST CREATININE AND UREA

1. What is the main end product of protein catabolism?

A. Glucose
B. Urea
C. Creatinine
D. Ammonia
E. Bilirubin

2. Where is urea primarily synthesized in the body?

A. Kidneys
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Small intestine
E. Muscle

3. What is the normal range for serum urea levels?

A. 10-20 mg/dL
B. 20-40 mg/dL
C. 40-60 mg/dL
D. 60-80 mg/dL
E. 80-100 mg/dL

4. An elevated level of urea in the blood is called:

A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hyperlipidemia
C. Azotemia
D. Hypokalemia
E. Anemia
5. Which condition is not a cause of increased plasma urea levels?

A. Dehydration
B. Renal stones
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Liver failure
E. Cardiac failure

6. Creatinine is a waste product formed from which compound in muscles?

A. Glycogen
B. Creatine
C. Lactate
D. Myoglobin
E. ATP

7. What is the normal serum creatinine range for males?

A. 0.1-0.3 mg/dL
B. 0.3-0.5 mg/dL
C. 0.6-1.1 mg/dL
D. 0.9-1.3 mg/dL
E. 1.4-2.0 mg/dL

8. Which condition can lead to decreased plasma urea levels?

A. High protein diet

B. Severe dehydration
C. Hepatic failure
D. Renal failure
E. Hyperthyroidism

9. A 50-year-old man has serum urea 60 mg/dL (N=20-40 mg/dL). The following disease may be a cause,
excepting:

A. kidney disease
B. hepatic failure
C. dehydration
D. high protein diet
E. hyperthyroidism