Clinical Chemistry Final (MLS)| 124 Questions| With Complete Solutions

A creatinine clearance is done on a patient with the following results: serum creatinine, 0.6 mg/dL; urine creatinine, 102 mg/dL; urine volume, 1650 mL/24 hours; body surface area, 1.93 m2 (avg BSA is 1.73m2). This patient's creatinine clearance, corrected for body surface area, is: A. 217 mL/min B. 175 mL/min C. 130 mg/dL D. 195 mL/min E. 93 mL/min correct answer: 175 mL/min The equation for estimating GFR (glomerular filtration rate) includes 4 variables: A. serum creatinine concentration, age, gender, ethnicity B. serum creatinine concentration, age, fasting status, urine volume/min C.serum creatinine concentration, 24 hr urine volume, urine creatinine concentration, BSA D. serum creatinine, urine creatinine, urea, age correct answer: serum creatinine concentration, age, gender, ethnicity A diabetic patient is prescribed a daily regimen of insulin. Which of the following laboratory procedures would be of most value in determining the degree of glucose control over a 2-month period? A. Fasting blood glucose B. 2-h PP glucose C. Fructosamine D. Glycated hemoglobin E. OGTT correct answer: Glycated hemoglobin All the following are true EXCEPT concerning amino acids: A. A chain of amino acids is a polypeptide. B. All amino acids can be synthesized by the body C. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. D. All the above are true statements E.The basic structure of an amino acid has at least 1 of both