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Question 1

Hyperglycemic Factor produced by the pancreas is

Answer 1

Glucagon

Question 2

The test that is used to assess the average plasma glucose level that an individual maintained during a previous three month.

Answer 2

Glycosylated or fast hemoglobin

Question 3

The preferred screening test for diabetes in non-pregnant adults is measurement of

Answer 3

Fasting plasma glucose

Question 4

Monitoring levels of Ketone bodies in the urine via nitroprusside Regents provides a semi quantitative measure of

Answer 4

Acetoacetate

Question 5

Factors associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Answer 5

Viral infection, genetic, autoimmune reaction

Question 6

Monitoring levels of Ketone bodies in the urine is

Answer 6

Recommended for patients with type 1 diabetes on sick days

Question 7

Which of the Ketone bodies is in greatest proportion in blood

Answer 7

Beta hydroxybutyric acid

Question 8

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is most associated with overweight adult

Answer 8

True

Question 9

An example of glucose specific colorimetric method

Answer 9

Glucose oxidase

Question 10

What are the three Pathways glucose can go once it enters the cell

Answer 10

Hexose monophosphate shunt, embden meyerhof pathway, glycogenesis pathway

Question 11

Which hormone promotes gluconeogenesis

Answer 11

Hydrocortisone

Question 12

Glucose oxidase oxidizes glucose to gluconic acid and

Answer 12

H202

Question 13

From glucose and ATP, hexokinase catalyzes the formation of

Answer 13

Glucose-6-phosphate

Question 14

What is the preferred specimen for glucose analysis

Answer 14

Fluoride oxalate plasma

Question 15

Hyperglycemic Factor produced by the pancreas is

Answer 15

Glucagon

Question 16

Polarographic methods of glucose assay are based on Which principle

Answer 16

Rate of oxygen depletion measured

Question 17

What enzyme is most specific for beta-d-glucose

Answer 17

Glucose oxidase

Question 18

Which coupling enzyme is used in hexokinase method for glucose

Answer 18

Glucose dehydrogenase

Question 19

What are the characteristics of von gierke disease

Answer 19

Hypo lipidemia

Question 20

Factors that can affect glycohemoglobin levels

Answer 20

Red blood cell lifespan and average plasma glucose values

Question 21

If a UA has a positive result for reducing sugars but a negative glucose on the dipstick

Answer 21

The patient has a deficiency in galactose 1 phosphate uridyl transferase

Question 22

A increasing urine albumin

Answer 22

These levels of albumin in the urine suggest that kidney function is compromised and follow-up is necessary