AAB MT Chemistry- Practice questions and complete answers

AAB MT Chemistry- Practice questions and
complete answers


Which of the following aminoacidopathies is NOT caused by an enzyme deficiency?

Choose one answer.

a. phenylketonuria

b. alkaptonuria

c. maple syrup disease

d. cystinuria - CORRECT - ANSWERS d. cystinuria



What method is most commonly used to measure total protein?

Choose one answer.

a. dye binding

b. Kjeldahl

c. Biuret

d. refractometry - CORRECT - ANSWERS c. Biuret




Which of the following is the preferred reagent for measuring albumin by the dye binding
method because there is less interfering substances?

Choose one answer.

a. bromcresol green

b. HABA

c. bromcresol purple

d. methyl orange - CORRECT - ANSWERS c. bromcresol purple

,Which of the following proteins is a negative acute phase reactant?

Choose one answer.

a. haptoglobin

b. hemopexin

c. ceruloplasmin

d. transferrin - CORRECT - ANSWERS d. transferrin




Which of the following cardiac markers is the most sensitive for the detection of an acute
myocardial infarction?

Choose one answer.

a. CKMB

b. LD1/LD2 flip

c. troponin

d. myoglobin - CORRECT - ANSWERS c. troponin




Which of the following anticoagulants is acceptable for the measurement of BUN?

Choose one answer.

a. fluoride

b. heparin

c. oxalate

d. citrate - CORRECT - ANSWERS b. heparin




Which of the following analytes must be measured in order to calculate the estimated
glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)?

Choose one answer.

a. urine creatinine

b. body surface area

, c. 24-hour urine volume

d. serum creatinine - CORRECT - ANSWERS d. serum creatinine




Plasma is the specimen of choice for which of the following analytes?

Choose one answer.

a. creatinine

b. ammonia

c. blood urea nitrogen

d. uric acid - CORRECT - ANSWERS b. ammonia




What disease state is associated with an elevation of serum uric acid?

Choose one answer.

a. gout

b. atherosclerosis

c. Reye's syndrome

d. diabetes - CORRECT - ANSWERS a. gout




Which one of the following analytes is used as a prognostic indicator for liver failure?

Choose one answer.

a. uric acid

b. cortisol

c. blood urea nitrogen

d. ammonia - CORRECT - ANSWERS d. ammonia




What statement concerning optical density according to Beers law is true?

Choose one answer.