CLINICAL CHEMISTRY - Elsevier and BOC questions with correct answers

Which of the following is considered a lipid? Answer Cholesterol According to the National Cholesterol Education Program, which lipid or lipoprotein class is more important for therapeutic decision making? Answer LDL WHAT MECHANISM ACCOUNTS FOR THE ELEVATED PLASMA LEVEL OF BETA LIPOPROTEINS SEEN IN HYPERBETALIPOPROTEINEMIA (FREDRICKSON'S TYPE II LIPOPROTEINEMIA)? Answer APO B-100 RECEPTOR DEFECT Which of the following enzymes is common to all enzymatic methods for triglyceride measurement? Answer Glycerol kinase A patient sample is assayed for fasting triglycerides and a triglyceride value of 1036 mg/dL. This value is of immediate concern because of its association with which of the following conditions? Answer Pancreatitis Which apoprotein is inversely related to risk of coronary heart disease? Answer Apoprotein A-I What is the most appropriate fasting procedure when a lipid study of triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL, and LDL tests is ordered? Answer 12 hours, nothing but water allowed