Book: Urine Metabolic Disorders Flashcards
All states require newborn screening for PKU for early:
A. Modifications of diet
B. Administration of antibiotics
C. Detection of diabetes
D. Initiation of gene therapy
Modifications of diet
All of the following disorders can be detected by newborn
screening except:
A. Tyrosyluria
B. MSUD
C. Melanuria
D. Galactosemia
Melanuria
The best specimen for early newborn screening is a:
A. Timed urine specimen
B. Blood specimen
C. First morning urine specimen
D. Fecal specimen
Blood specimen
Abnormal urine screening tests categorized as an overflow disorder include all of the following except:
A. Alkaptonuria
B. Galactosemia
C. Melanuria
D. Cystinuria
Melanuria
Which of the following disorders is not associated with the phenylalanine-tyrosine pathway?
A. MSUD
B. Alkaptonuria
C. Albinism
D. Tyrosinemia
MSUD
The least serious form of tyrosylemia is:
A. Immature liver function
B. Type 1
C. Type 2
D. Type 3
Immature liver function
An overflow disorder of the phenylalanine-tyrosine pathway that would produce a positive reaction with the reagent strip test for ketones is:
A. Alkaptonuria
B. Melanuria
C. MSUD
D. Tyrosyluria
MSUD
An overflow disorder that could produce a false-positive reaction with Clinitest procedure is:
A. Cystinuria
B. Alkaptonuria
C. Indicanuria
D. Porphyrinuria
Alkaptonuria
A urine that turns black after sitting by the sink for several hours could be indicative of:
A. Alkaptonuria
B. MSUD
C. Melanuria
D. Both A and C
Both A and C
Ketonuria in a newborn is an indication of:
A. MSUD
B. Isovaleric acidemia
C. Methylmalonic acidemia
D. All of the above
All of the above
Urine from a newborn with MSUD will have a significant:
A. Pale color
B. Yellow precipitate
C. Milky appearance
D. Sweet odor
Sweet odor
Hartnup disease is a disorder associated with the metabolism of:
A. Organic acids
B. Tryptophan
C. Cystine
D. Phenylalanine
Tryptophan
5-HIAA is a degradation product of:
A. Heme
B. Indole
C. Serotonin
D. Melanin
Serotonin
Elevated urinary levels of 5-HIAA are associated with:
A. Carcinoid tumors
B. Hartnup disease
C. Cystinuria
D. Platelet disorders
Carcinoid tumors
False-positive levels of 5-HIAA can be caused by a diet
high in:
A. Meat
B. Carbohydrates
C. Starch
D. Bananas
Bananas