Medical Technologist Test Clinical Chemistry 2

Question 1

Which lipoprotein is considered protective against cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

HDL

Answer

LDL

Answer

VLDL

Answer

Chylomicron

Question 2

A serum sodium of 125 mEq/L with dilute urine in a cancer patient suggests which diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

SIADH

Answer

Diabetes insipidus

Answer

Addison's disease

Answer

Hyperaldosteronism

Question 3

Which test is used to evaluate liver synthetic function?

Accepted Answer

Prothrombin time (PT)

Answer

ALT

Answer

AST

Answer

Alkaline phosphatase

Question 4

Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) with normal transaminases is MOST consistent with which condition?

Accepted Answer

Obstructive jaundice or bone disease

Answer

Hepatocellular damage

Answer

Acute viral hepatitis

Answer

Alcoholic hepatitis

Question 5

In a blood gas analysis, a pH of 7.28 with elevated pCO2 and normal HCO3 indicates which acid-base disorder?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory acidosis

Answer

Metabolic acidosis

Answer

Respiratory alkalosis

Answer

Metabolic alkalosis

Question 6

Which reference method is the gold standard for glucose measurement in clinical chemistry?

Accepted Answer

Hexokinase method

Answer

Glucose oxidase method

Answer

Orthotoluidine method

Answer

Benedict's test