Final Review from exams

Question 1

Te central nervous system symptoms associated with Reyes syndrome are due to abnormal accumulations of?

Answer 1

Ammonia

Question 2

Kernicterus us a term for abnormal accumulation of unconjugated bilirubin in what organ?

Answer 2

Brain

Question 3

A patient who presents with hepatosplenomegaly, ascites, edema, malnutrition,, and jaundice probably has:

Answer 3

Alcoholic cirrhosis

Question 4

Hepatocelluar disease has what enzymes greater than one another?

Answer 4

ALT>AST; reverse is cirrhosis

Question 5

Which is false? 1) Ascorbic acid terminates the reaction and destroys excess diazo reagent. 2) Caffeine sodium denote is used as an accelerator 3) Direct bilirubin is measured in a dilute methanol solution. 4) The reagent used to change the pH and to shift the absorbance maximum of the reaction is alkaline tartrate

Answer 5

3) Direct bilirubin is measured in a dilute methanol solution.

Question 6

Azobilirubin is formed when diazotized sulfantic acid is reacted with?

Answer 6

Serum bilirubin

Question 7

Effect of BNP

Answer 7

Sodium excretion via the kidney is increased