224 Questions; Clinical Chemistry Question Banks

1. What is another name for Vitamin B12?

2. Of the following blood glucose levels, which would you expect to result  in glucose in the urine? 

3. What form are carbohydrates stored in the liver and skeletal muscles?

4. In which condition will antidiuretic hormone level decrease?

5. Which hormone inhibits secretion of insulin, glucagon, and growth  hormone?

6. What is the three-dimensional shape of a protein called?

7. Which ions is the major cation of intracellular fluid?

8. Which element distinguishes proteins from carbohydrate and lipid compounds?

9. The structure formed by the sequence of amino acids within a polypeptide chain is?

10. Which of the following disorder is associated with an elevated blood ammonia level? 

11. In what condition would an increased level of serum albumin be expected?

12. What are macromolecules made of amino acids linked to another by peptide bond called?

13. Which hormone inhibits the secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone?

14. Which hormone Stimulates secretion of prolactin 

15. What does hydrolysis of lactose yield? 

16. Given the following information for an average-size adult, calculate creatinine clearance. Urine creatinine—130 mg/dL Plasma creatinine—1.4 mg/dL Urine volume for 24 hours—1620 ml

17. What type of diabetes is more prone to ketoacidosis? 

18. The serum concentration of electrolytes is quantified using

19. Osteoporosis is caused by a deficiency in which of the following?

20. What is a fasting blood glucose level >100 mg/dL called?

21. Which of the immunoglobulin class is able to cross the placenta from the mother to the fetus? 

22. What is the normal range of sodium?

23. In metabolic acidosis, a decreased pH triggers 

24. What is the process of breaking down glucose to form pyruvate  molecules?

25. Which enzyme is elevated in Paget disease?

26. What molecule is formed from one molecule of glycerol and three fatty  acid molecules? 

27. Decreased levels of which lipoprotein is associated with increased risk  for coronary artery disease?

28. Which of the following condition causes metabolic acidosis?

29. What is end product of glucose metabolism in anaerobic condition?

30. What hormone increases osmolality?

31. What is normal osmolal gap?

32. Triglycerides are transported through the body by 

33. What is the major fat in adipose tissues? 

34. Which hormone inhibits release of prolactin?

35. Which type of lipid consists of one glycerol molecule and two fatty acid  molecules attached via ester bonds?

36. Given the following information for an average-size adult, calculate creatinine clearance. Urine creatinine—110 mg/dL Plasma creatinine—1.2 mg/dL Urine volume for 24 hours—1420 ml

37. What are positively charged ions called?

38. A colored stool is seen in

39. Which lipoprotein is the primary carrier of cholesterol?

40. Which of the following carbohydrates is a monosaccharide? 

41. What does hydrolysis of lactose yield?  

42. Which hormone Stimulates secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ?

43. Which of the following protein is found in urine of a patient with multiple myeloma?

44. Which one of the following biochemical marker is used for assessing  heart failure? 

45. What is the presence of glucose in urine called? 

46. Which of the following vitamin is fat-soluble?

47. Which disorder is associated with excess cortisol production?

48. What is the process by which glycogen is broken down to glucose?

49. Which of the following is an oncofetal antigen that is elevated in colorectal carcinoma?

50. High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) of 3.0 mg/L is indicative of  

51. What molecule is formed from one molecule of glycerol and three fatty acid molecules?

52. A waste product of muscle contraction that is formed from phosphocreatine is

53. Which protein activates lecithincholesterol acyltransferase  (LCAT) and removes free cholesterol from extrahepatic tissues? 

54. Which lipoprotein is known as "bad cholesterol"?

55. Which ions is the major cation of extracellular fluid?

56. Which of the following lipid act as a precursor of bile acids, Vitamin D and  steroids?

57. What is the process of formation of glycogen from glucose called? 

58. Which hormone increases blood glucose by stimulating glycogenolysis?

59. Which of the following vitamin is water-soluble?

60. Which hormone increases blood glucose during stress? 

61. Which enzyme is decreased in insecticide poisonings? 

62. What is the major constituents of cell membranes and outer shells of  lipoprotein molecules?

63. Which of the following hormones does not promote an increase in blood  glucose levels? 

64. In which condition would you expect an increased level of alpha-1-antitrypsin and C-reactive protein (CRP)?

65. Which glucose method is considered to be the reference method? 

66. Which of the following lipid act as a precursor of bile acids, Vitamin D and  steroids?

67. What does increased ctCO2 and pH with normal PCO2 indicate? 

68. What compound is the major nitrogen-containing compound in the blood?

69. Which test is used to detect pregnancy?

70. Which of the following is a tissue-specific marker used to detect prostate cancer?

71. What is the major protein found in High-density lipoprotein (HDL)? 

72. In the diacetyl method, what does diacetyl react with to form a yellow product?

73.  The Kjeldahl technique for the determination of serum total protein measures the amount of?

74. An onset of diabetes mellitus during pregnancy is known as 

75. What is the measure of the number of dissolved particles in solution expressed as osmoles per kilogram of water?

76. Which of the following protein is elevated in the amniotic fluid in neural tube defects?

77. Convert 20 mg/dL of urea nitrogen to urea. 

78. Which of the following protein is used to predict the risk of premature birth?

79. Night blindness is caused by a deficiency in which of the following?

80. Which disorder is associated with Niacin deficiency? 

81. What are negatively charged ions called?

82. Which hormone stimulates stimulates production of testosterone?

83. What is the process of formation of glycogen from glucose called?

84. Which substance is released when serum calcium level increases?

85. What is the product of deamination of amino acids in the liver?

86. Decreased level of haptoglobin is indicative of?

87. What analyte is measured using the Jaffe reaction?

88. Which tumor marker is used for the detection of pancreatic cancer?

89. What is another name for Vitamin C?

90. What color does biuret turn when protein is present?

91. Which hormone inhibits the secretion of Growth Hormone?

92. It is an indicator of arterial inflammation.  

93. Which of the following compound is used to assess the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). 

94. Which marker is used for the detection of colorectal cancer?

95. Which hormone inhibits the release of glucose from the liver?

96. What is another name for Vitamin B1?

97. Which enzyme is elevated in acute pancreatitis? 

98. What protein has the highest concentration in the plasma?

99. Which hormone regulates salt balance?

100. Which enzyme is elevated in patient with alcoholic cirrhosis? 

101. Which type of lipid consists of one glycerol molecule and two fatty acid  molecules attached via ester bonds?

102. What is the major waste product of purine catabolism? 

103. Which enzyme is useful in forensic cases involving rape?

104. Where is insulin produced?

105. Which of the following glycoprotein are markers for ovarian and endometrial cancer?

106. What is the final product of Epinephrine metabolism is?.

107. What form are carbohydrates stored in the liver and skeletal muscles?

108. What does decreased pH and ctCO2 with normal PCO2 indicate? 

109. Which of the following hormone stimulates lipolysis and  gluconeogenesis?

110. Which lipoprotein are recycled chylomicron and VLDL molecules?

111. Which of the following disorder is associated with an elevated serum uric level? 

112. What is the primary male sex hormone?

113. Which hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary raises blood glucose  levels?

114. What type of diabetes is associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle? 

115. Which hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary raises blood glucose  levels?

116. In diabetic ketoacidosis, total carbon dioxide is

117. Which of the following condition causes respiratory acidosis?

118. Which test is used to assess the average plasma glucose level that an  individual maintained during a previous 2- to 3-month period? 

119. Elevated alpha-1-fetoprotein during pregnancy is expected in which of the following condition(s)?

120. Which condition is caused by deficient secretion of bilirubin into the bile canaliculi?

121. Which one of the following is the most specific biochemical marker of  myocardial infarction? 

122. What hormone helps regulate calcium?

123. Which hormones are secreted by the anterior Pituitary Gland?

124. What is the renal threshold for glucose? 

125. What is renal threshold for glucose?

126. Which of the following helps regulate calcium?

127. Elevated levels of which lipoprotein is associated with increased risk for  atherosclerosis?

128. Cushing syndrome causes?  

129. Which type of diabetes is characterized by relative insulin resistance? 

130. Which protein binds to free hemoglobin?

131. Which type of diabetes is characterized by relative insulin resistance?

132. Which enzyme deficiency will result in increased sensitivity to  certain muscle relaxant drugs used during surgery? 

133. Which of the following electrolyte is an important buffer system of blood?

134. Which analyte will be falsely elevated due to hemolysis?

135. What is the process of breaking down glucose to form pyruvate  molecules?

136. Cushing syndrome causes?  

137. Which of the following carbohydrates is a polysaccharide? 

138. Which lipoprotein function has an antiatherogenic effect?

139. Which of the following conditions causes Hypocalcemia?

140. Which disorder is associated with Vitamin B2 deficiency?

141. What hormone helps regulate Phosphorus?

142. Which of the following vitamin is water-soluble?

143. Which of the following vitamin is water-soluble?

144. In what form is glucose stored in muscle and liver?

145. Which exhibit diurnal variation, with highest levels in the morning?

146. Which of the following vitamin is water-soluble?

147. What is a fasting blood glucose level >100 mg/dL called? 

148. Which enzyme is elevated in prostate cancer? 

149. Elevated levels of which lipoprotein is associated with increased risk for  atherosclerosis?

150. What is the major fat in adipose tissues? 

151. Which hormone increases blood glucose during stress?

152. In metabolic acidosis, total carbon dioxide is

153. Excessive galactose in blood and excretion in urine is called

154. Which disorder is associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency?

155. Calculate LDL cholesterol given a total cholesterol of 220mg/dl,  65mg/dl of HDL and triglyceride 200 mg/dl 

156. What vitamin helps regulate calcium?

157. What is the building block of proteins?

158. Which marker is used as a predictor for cardiovascular risk; increased  levels seen in inflammation? 

159. In what condition would decreased level of alpha-1-antitrypsin be expected?

160. What is the process by which glycogen is broken down to glucose? 

161. Which lipoprotein is known as "Good cholesterol"?

162. Which blood protein is most responsible for osmotic pressure?

163. An onset of diabetes mellitus during pregnancy is known as  

164. Which lipoprotein is the primary carrier of cholesterol?

165. What is end product of glucose metabolism in anaerobic condition? 

166. Which of the following ion is a cation 

167. What is another name for Vitamin B2?

168. Elevated levels of which lipoprotein is associated with decreased risk for  coronary artery disease?

169. Which of the following condition will cause hyponatremia?

170. Which ions is the major anion of extracellular fluid?

171. Which of the following condition is associated with (XXY)?

172. Which hormone controls water homeostasis?

173. Which analyte should be placed on ice immediately after draw?

174. Which lipoprotein is the largest and have lowest density? 

175. What is the major constituents of cell membranes and outer shells of  lipoprotein molecules? 

176. Which test is used to assess the average plasma glucose level that an  individual maintained during a previous 2- to 3-month period? 

177. Which of the following is a sialylated Lewis blood group antigen associated with colorectal carcinoma?

178. Which lipoprotein is the largest and have lowest density?

179. Which of the following hormone is catecholamine?

180. Which enzyme is elevated in biliary tract obstruction? 

181. Which of the following oncofetal antigen is associated with Down syndrome?

182. What molecule is formed from one molecule of glycerol and three fatty  acid molecules?

183. Which of the following is an oncofetal antigen that is elevated in neural defect?

184. Scurvy is caused by a deficiency in which of the following?

185. Which disorder is associated with Thiamin deficiency?

186. Which hormone inhibits the release of glucose from the liver?

187. Triglycerides are transported through the body by 

188. Rickets is caused by a deficiency in which of the following?

189. Which disorder is characterized by buildup of unconjugated bilirubin in the blood due to deficiency of UDPglycuronyltransferase?

190. Which type of specimen is used for Creatinine clearance test?

191. Which lipoprotein is known as "bad cholesterol"?

192. What type of diabetes is more prone to ketoacidosis?

193. What type of diabetes is associated with obesity and sedentary lifestyle?

194. What is the presence of glucose in urine called? 

195. Which hormone increases blood glucose by stimulating glycogenolysis? 

196. Which of the following glycoprotein is elevated in trophoblastic tumors?

197. What is another name for Vitamin B6?

198. Which protein transports iron?

199. Which hormones stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth?

200. The Kjeldahl tecnique for the determination of total proteim measures the amount of?

201. Which enzyme deficiency is associated with hemolytic anemia after  ingestion of fava beans? 

202. Which of the following lipid act as a precursor of bile acids, Vitamin D and  steroids?

203. Which of the following tumor marker is used for detecting recurrence of breast cancer?

204. What is the process by which glucose is formed from  noncarbohydrate sources?

205. Hemorrhagic disease is associated with deficiency of which of the following vitamin?

206. The biuret method for the determination of protein concentrations measures the amount of?

207. Which of the following vitamin is fat-soluble?