224 Questions; Clinical Chemistry Question Banks

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

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

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

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

5. What is normal osmolal gap?

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

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

8. Which protein binds to free hemoglobin?

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

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

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

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

13. Which lipoprotein are recycled chylomicron and VLDL molecules?

14. What is the major fat in adipose tissues? 

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

16. Which lipoprotein function has an antiatherogenic effect?

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

18. Which hormone stimulates spermatogenesis?

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

20. The serum concentration of electrolytes is quantified using

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

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

23. Which of the following carbohydrates is a polysaccharide? 

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

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

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

27. Which hormones stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth?

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

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

30. In which condition will antidiuretic hormone level decrease?

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

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

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

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

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

36. Which of the following condition causes metabolic acidosis?

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

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

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

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

41. Where is insulin produced? 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49. What is renal threshold for glucose?

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

51. Which hormone increases blood glucose by stimulating glycogenolysis? 

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

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

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

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

56. Which hormone Stimulates secretion of prolactin 

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

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

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

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

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

62. What is another name for Vitamin B6?

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

64. Which disorder is associated with Vitamin B2 deficiency?

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

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

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

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

69. Which protein transports iron?

70. Which test is used to detect pregnancy?

71. Which enzyme is elevated in prostate cancer? 

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

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

74. Which of the following carbohydrates is a monosaccharide? 

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

76. Cushing syndrome causes?  

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

78. Which disorder is associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency?

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

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

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

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

83. Which of the following condition causes respiratory acidosis?

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

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

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

87. Which of the following condition causes respiratory alkalosis?

88. Which enzyme is elevated in Paget disease?

89. Cushing syndrome causes?  

90. Which enzyme is elevated in biliary tract obstruction? 

91. Which hormone stimulates stimulates production of testosterone?

92. Which of the following condition will cause hyponatremia?

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

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

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

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

97. What is another name for Vitamin B2?

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

99. Which hormone controls water homeostasis?

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

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

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

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

104. Which hormone regulates salt balance?

105.  In gout, which of the following compound deposits in joints and other body tissues? 

106. Which disorder is associated with Thiamin deficiency?

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

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

109. 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

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

111. What hormone helps regulate Phosphorus?

112. What hormone increases osmolality?

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

114. Which lipoprotein is the primary carrier of cholesterol?

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

116. What is the renal threshold for glucose? 

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

118. Which hormone increases blood glucose by stimulating glycogenolysis?

119. Which disorder is associated with excess cortisol production?

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

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

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

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

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

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

126. In diabetic ketoacidosis, total carbon dioxide is

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

128. Triglycerides are transported through the body by 

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

130. A colored stool is seen in

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

132. Which enzyme is elevated in acute pancreatitis? 

133. Which hormone inhibits release of prolactin?

134. What does normal ctCO2, increased pH with decreased PCO2 indicate? 

135. What vitamin helps regulate calcium?

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

137. In metabolic acidosis, total carbon dioxide is

138. What is the normal range of sodium?

139. What is another name for Vitamin C?

140. What is the major protein found in Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)? 

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

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

143. Which of the following ion is a cation 

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

145. Which enzyme is elevated in Mumps? 

146. It is an indicator of arterial inflammation.  

147. Decreased level of haptoglobin is indicative of?

148. Which hormone inhibits the secretion of Growth Hormone?

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

150. Which lipoprotein is the primary carrier of cholesterol?

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

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

153. What is another name for Vitamin B12?

154.  Decreased alpha-1-fetoprotein level in maternal serum is expected in which of the following disorder?

155. Which enzyme is decreased in insecticide poisonings? 

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

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

158. Which hormone increases blood glucose during stress? 

159. What is the major fat in adipose tissues? 

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

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

162. Which of the following conditions causes Hypocalcemia?

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

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

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

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

167. What are negatively charged ions called?

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

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

170. What does hydrolysis of lactose yield?  

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

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

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

174. What is another name for Vitamin B1?

175. Which of the following immunoglobin is increased in allergies, asthma, and parasitic infections?

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

177.  What is the primary female sex hormone?

178. What are positively charged ions called?

179. What hormone helps regulate calcium?

180. What analyte is measured using the Jaffe reaction?

181. Which hormone increases blood glucose during stress?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

189. Which cardiac enzyme is elevated in central nervous system disorders? 

190. In metabolic acidosis, a decreased pH triggers 

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

192. What does hydrolysis of lactose yield? 

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

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

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

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

197. 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

198. Where is insulin produced?

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

200. Which of the following ion is an anion 

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

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

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

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

205. Which of the following hormone is catecholamine?

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

207. Which lipoprotein gives serum a turbid appearance?