ASCP Clinical Chemistry

Question 1

Which enzyme is most specific for myocardial infarction when elevated?

Accepted Answer

Troponin I

Answer

AST

Answer

LDH

Answer

ALT

Question 2

A fasting glucose of 135 mg/dL on two separate occasions is diagnostic of:

Accepted Answer

Diabetes mellitus

Answer

Normal glucose

Answer

Impaired fasting glucose

Answer

Hypoglycemia

Question 3

Which lipoprotein is considered 'good cholesterol' due to its role in reverse cholesterol transport?

Accepted Answer

HDL

Answer

LDL

Answer

VLDL

Answer

IDL

Question 4

The normal anion gap range is approximately:

Accepted Answer

8–12 mEq/L

Answer

1–5 mEq/L

Answer

20–25 mEq/L

Answer

30–40 mEq/L

Question 5

Hemoglobin A1c reflects average blood glucose over approximately what time period?

Accepted Answer

2–3 months

Answer

1–2 weeks

Answer

30 days

Answer

6 months

Question 6

Elevated serum amylase and lipase are most indicative of:

Accepted Answer

Acute pancreatitis

Answer

Liver cirrhosis

Answer

Renal failure

Answer

Myocardial infarction