Recall Questions (Not immediate Questions on boards but similar to it)

Question 1

Which electrolyte level correlate best with plasma osmolality?

a. Sodium
b. Chloride
c. Bicarbonate
d. Calcium

Answer 1

a

Sodium is the major determinant of osmoalality

Question 2

Majority of Thyroxine (T4) is bound to:

a. Globulin
b. Albulin
c. Prealbumin
d. Transthyretin

Answer 2

a

Prealbumin and Transthyretin are the same

T3 is majority bound to albumin
T4 is majority bound to globulin

Question 3

What is the stain used foor lipoprotein electrophoresis?

a. Coomassie Brilliant blue
b. Amido black
c. Oil red O
d. Ponceau S

Answer 3

c

Acronym FOR Lipoprotein (FATS):
SOFT
- Sudan black
- Oil red O
- Fat Red cell (Inaudible)

Acronym FOR Proteins:
CAP
- Coomassie Brilliant blue
- Amido Black
- Ponceau S

FOR Glycoprotein:
- PAS (Periodic Acid Schiff)
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Question 4

All are specific test for pheochromocytoma, except:

a. VMA
b. 12hr metanephrines
c. Plasma catecholamines

Answer 4

c

Catecholamines are Ephineprine and norepinephrine

VMA is the METABOLITE of Ephineprines and norepinephrine

Question 5

What immunoglobulin is associated with MM and WM?

a. IgG
b. IgM
c. IgA
d. IgD

Answer 5

b.

hint: All have M

Question 6

First Step in the pre-analytical phase:

a. Test orders
b. Patient preparation
c. Delta check
d. Reporting f results

Answer 6

a

Question 7

All of the following are true for unconjugated bilirubin Except:

a. Not soluble to water
b. Direct bilirubin
c. Indirect bilirubin
d. Non-polar

Answer 7

b

Question 8

Glucose load:

a. 50 g
b. 75 g
c. 100 g
d. 120 g

Answer 8

b

Question 9

Spectrophotometry is most commonly used _________ region

a. UV-vis
b. Vis
c. UV-infra
d. Infra

Answer 9

a

Question 10

Prolactin is produced by what organ?

a. Pituitary Gland
b. Parathyroid
c. Thyroid
d. Hypothalamus

Answer 10

a

In pregnant, Pituitary gland is increased due to breast feeding

Question 11

Vasopressing is secreted by what organ?

a. Pituitary Gland
b. Parathyroid
c. Thyroid
d. Hypothalamus

Answer 11

a

Specifically posterior

Question 12

Electrolytes for Blood Coagulation

a. Calcium Magnesium
b. Calcium, Mg, K
c. Cl, Bicarbonate, and K
d. Cl and Mg

Answer 12

b

Other reference is A since potassium may not belong

Question 13

A basic unit of measure that represent the amount of substance:

a. Kilogram
b. Candela
c. Meter
d. Mole

Answer 13

d

Question 14

Which of the following would be most adversely affected by a non-fasting sample?

a. HDL
b. LDL
c. Cholesterol
d. Triglycerides

Answer 14

d