Liver

Question 1

type of bilirubin elevated in hepatitis

Answer 1

conjugated & unconjugated

Question 2

type of bilirubin elevated in hepatocellular disease

Answer 2

unconjugated

Question 3

type of bilirubin elevated in cholestatic disease

Answer 3

conjugated

Question 4

type of bilirubin elevated in cirrhosis

Answer 4

conjugated

Question 5

raised _____ levels are more specific for acute liver disease

Answer 5

ALT

Question 6

in long standing alcoholic cirrhosis, AST:ALT ratio is

Answer 6

2:1

Question 7

enzymes indicating cholestasis

Answer 7

ALP and GGT

Question 8

ALP levels can also be raised during

Answer 8

pregnancy and bone diseases

Question 9

normal ALP with elevated GGT usually indicates

Answer 9

drunkard

Question 10

most sensitive clotting factor

Answer 10

VII (extrinsic pathway)

Question 11

in an alcoholic with fatty liver, NADH/NAD+ ratio is _____, acetyl CoA levels are ______ and VLDL secretion is ______

Answer 11

increased, increased, decreased

Question 12

liver serum protein used as a tumor marker

Answer 12

AFP

Question 13

serum iron, transferrin and ferritin are tested in patients suspected to have

Answer 13

hemochromatosis