MT AAB Chemistry EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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MT AAB Chemistry EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: An electrode has a silver/silver chloride anode and a platinum wire cathode. It is

suspended in KCl solution and separated from the blood to be analyzed by a selectively

permeable membrane. Such an electrode is used to measure which of the following?




A. pH


B. PCO2


C. PO2


D. HCO3 - ANSWER-C. PO2




QUESTION: Which of these blood levels will decrease during intravascular hemolysis?




A. Serum (plasma) LDH


B. Serum (plasma) bilirubin


C. Reticulocytes




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D. Haptoglobin - ANSWER-D. Haptoglobin




Haptoglobin is an alpha2-globulin that binds to free Hgb intravascularly. Increased intravascular

destruction of RBCs will result in a decrease in haptoglobin level.




QUESTION: All of the following are considered cutaneous porphyrias, EXCEPT?




A. Porphyria cutanea tarda


B. Acute intermittent porphyria


C. Congenital erythropoietic porphyria


D. Erythropoietic protoporphyria - ANSWER-B. Acute intermittent porphyria




Acute intermittent porphyria is a neurological porphyria. Porphyria cutanea tarda, Congenital

erythropoietic porphyria, and Erythropoietic protoporphyria are all cutaneous porphyrias.




QUESTION: All of the following are types of epithelial cells that line the genitourinary system

EXCEPT:



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A. Squamous


B. Cuboidal


C. Transitional


D. Flattened cells - ANSWER-D. Flattened cells




QUESTION: Which of the following cells are lining cells that could be seen in a peritoneal fluid?




A. Choroidal cells


B. Mesothelial cells


C. Ependymal cells


D. Squamous epithelial cells - ANSWER-B. Mesothelial cells




Mesothelial cells are lining cells of all serous cavities, so it's not uncommon to see them on a

differential for pleural, peritoneal, or pericardial fluid. Choroidal cells are part of the epithelial

lining of the choroid plexus. Ependymal cells are lining cells of the ventricles and neural canal.




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Squamous epithelial cells are lining cells of the lower portion of the male urethra and female

vagina/urethra.




Q; Which if the following blood tests is used to diagnose gout?




A. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)


B. Amylase


C. Uric acid


D. Creatinine - ANSWER-C. Uric acid




QUESTION: Select the equation which is used to determine the pH of a solution containing a

weak acid and its salt.




A. Van Deemter equation


B. Van Slyke equation


C. Nernst equation




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