ABGC Board Exam Prep: Metabolic Genetics Questions and Answers

ABGC Board Exam Prep: Metabolic Genetics Questions and Answers Question: Individuals with Isovaleric acidemia may smell like which odor? a) musty rodent b) sweaty feet c) unaltered male cate urine d) fruity - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: b) sweaty feet Question: An individual with PKU may smell like which odor? a) musty rodent b) sweaty feet c) fishy d) fruity - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: a) musty rodent An individual with trimethylaminuria may smell like which odor? a) musty rodent b) sweaty feet c) fishy d) fruity - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: c) fishy Question: A 3 month old presents to his PCP with FTT, hypotonia, alopecia, and is found to have a fungal infection. What might be able to reverse some of these features in this child? a) low-fat diet b) low-protein diet c) biotin supplement d) oral betaine - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: c) biotin supplement Question: In what form is glucose stored in the body, and is it a readily available energy source? - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: glycogen, and yes it is readily available for mobilization Question: In glycogen storage disorders, the toxic accumulation of glycogen affects which organ systems the most? - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: