224 Questions; Clinical Chemistry Question Banks

1.  What is the primary female sex hormone?

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

3. The serum concentration of electrolytes is quantified using

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

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

6. Which of the following ion is a cation 

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

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

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

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

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

12. What is another name for Vitamin C?

13. Which hormones stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth?

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

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

16. Which of the following condition causes respiratory acidosis?

17. Which of the following ion is an anion 

18. Which enzyme is elevated in acute pancreatitis? 

19. What hormone increases osmolality?

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

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

22. Which protein transports iron?

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

24. Which hormone Stimulates secretion of prolactin 

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

26. Cushing syndrome causes?  

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

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

29. What is the building block of proteins?

30. Which lipoprotein is the primary carrier of cholesterol?

31. Which enzyme is elevated in Mumps? 

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

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

34. Which lipoprotein function has an antiatherogenic effect?

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

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

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

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

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

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

41. Which of the following condition will cause hyponatremia?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49. Which lipoprotein are recycled chylomicron and VLDL molecules?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

57. What hormone helps regulate Phosphorus?

58. Which disorder is associated with Thiamin deficiency?

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

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

61. Which enzyme is decreased in insecticide poisonings? 

62. In diabetic ketoacidosis, total carbon dioxide is

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

64. Which hormone controls water homeostasis?

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

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

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

68. Which hormone increases blood glucose during stress? 

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

70. Which hormone increases blood glucose during stress?

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

72. Which enzyme is elevated in prostate cancer? 

73. Which of the following condition causes metabolic acidosis?

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

75. In which condition will antidiuretic hormone level decrease?

76. Which disorder is associated with Vitamin B2 deficiency?

77. Which hormone stimulates stimulates production of testosterone?

78. What is the normal range of sodium?

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

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

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

82. It is an indicator of arterial inflammation.  

83. Which lipoprotein gives serum a turbid appearance? 

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

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

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

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

88. Which disorder is associated with Niacin deficiency? 

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

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

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

92. What is another name for Vitamin B1?

93. 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

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

95. Which enzyme is elevated in Paget disease?

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

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

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

99. Which of the following helps regulate calcium?

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

101. Which hormone inhibits the secretion of Growth Hormone?

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

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

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

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

106. What vitamin helps regulate calcium?

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

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

109. What is the major fat in adipose tissues? 

110. What is renal threshold for glucose?

111. What does hydrolysis of lactose yield? 

112. Which enzyme is elevated in biliary tract obstruction? 

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

114. Which hormone regulates salt balance?

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

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

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

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

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

120. In metabolic acidosis, a decreased pH triggers 

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

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

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

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

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

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

127. A colored stool is seen in

128. Cushing syndrome causes?  

129. Which of the following condition causes respiratory alkalosis?

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

131. Which of the following hormone is catecholamine?

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

133. What analyte is measured using the Jaffe reaction?

134. Which hormone stimulates spermatogenesis?

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

136. In metabolic acidosis, total carbon dioxide is

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

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

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

140. What is another name for Vitamin B6?

141. Which disorder is associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency?

142. Which hormone inhibits release of prolactin?

143. What hormone helps regulate calcium?

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

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

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

147. Which of the following conditions causes Hypocalcemia?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

156. Decreased level of haptoglobin is indicative of?

157. What are positively charged ions called?

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

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

160. Which hormone increases blood glucose by stimulating glycogenolysis?

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

162. Which of the following carbohydrates is a monosaccharide? 

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

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

165. What is another name for Vitamin B2?

166. What is the major fat in adipose tissues? 

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

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

169. What is the renal threshold for glucose? 

170. 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

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

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

173. Where is insulin produced?

174. Triglycerides are transported through the body by 

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

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

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

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

179. Which of the following carbohydrates is a polysaccharide? 

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

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

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

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

184. Where is insulin produced? 

185. What are negatively charged ions called?

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

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

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

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

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

191. What does hydrolysis of lactose yield?  

192. Which test is used to detect pregnancy?

193. What is normal osmolal gap?

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

195. Which disorder is associated with excess cortisol production?

196. Which protein binds to free hemoglobin?

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

198. Which lipoprotein is the primary carrier of cholesterol?

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

200. What is another name for Vitamin B12?

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

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

203. What is the primary male sex hormone?

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

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

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

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