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1
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Which of the following electrolyte measurements would be of clinical usefulness to the clinician treating patients for pregnancy-induced hypertension?

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Magnesium

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Which of the following statements best reflects the clinical usefulness for measuring ionized or free calcium in blood?

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It is the best indication of calcium status because it is biologically active and tightly regulated by PTH and vitamin D

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Which of the following blood drawing tubes is most appropriate for measuring magnesium?

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Plain red top with no additives

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Which of the following reagents is used to determine the concentration of serum magnesium?

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Methylthymol blue

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Monitoring intraoperative PTH is useful for:

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Surgical management of primary hyperparathyroidism

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Blood levels of ionized calcium are sensitive to which of the following?

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  • pH and temperature
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Which of the following additives is preferred when drawing blood samples to measure parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

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Potassium (3)-EDTA (K3-EDTA) because PTH is most stable using this additive

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Which of the following statements best illustrates the diagnostic criteria for primary hyperarathyroidism?

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Detectable amounts of serum PTH concomitant with elevated total serum calcium

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Which of the following feedback mechanisms regulate the productions of 1, 25(OH) 2D3?

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Negative feedback mechanism associated with circulating levels of calcium and inorganic phosphorus

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Which of the following is an effect of increased parathyroid secretion?

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Increased intestinal absorption of calcium

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Which of the following laboratory results reflects a patient diagnosed with rickets as a result of a dietary deficiency of vitamin D?

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Increased serum PINP, increased serum TRAP, and increased serum DPD

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Which of the following do calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium have in common?

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They all exist as free or ionized forms, bound to proteins and complexes to radicals, e.g. sulfates to form salts

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A blood specimen is received in the laboratory from a maternity in the obstetric unit with blood magnesium ordered by the attending physician. The serum magnesium level is 5.0 mg/dL (RI = 1.6–2.6 mg/dL). Which of the following explains the elevated serum magnesium?

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The patient is on magnesium sulfate intravenous infusion because she is experiencing preclampsia

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Which of the following is considered a significant problem with using biomarkers of bone turnover in the management of patients with osteoporosis in a clinical setting?

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The measurements are affected by several preanalytical variables both controllable and uncontrollable

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Which laboratory test listed would be clinically useful to the clinician to assess patents with osteoporosis?

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Serum NTX-1

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Which of the following laboratory results best represents a patent with Paget’s disease?

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Decreased urinary hydroxyproline and increased serum alkaline phosphatase

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A progressive systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and micro architertural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptible to fracture describes which of the following disorders?

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Osteoporosis

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Which of the following reagents is used in the colorimetric method to determine the concentration of calcium in serum?

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Cresolpthalein complexone

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Which of the following is an example of a controllable preanalytical variable associated with specimen collection for bone biomarker testing?

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Diet

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Pyridinoline, Carboxy, amino-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase are all examples of which of the following?

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Biomarkers of resorption

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Which of the following compounds promote osteoclast formation?

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1, 25-dihydroxy Vitamin D3

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22
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Heat inactivation and chemical inhibiton are two method used to measure which of the following analytes?

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Alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes

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Measuring RANK and/or RANKL may be clinically useful for assessing which of the following conditions?

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Bone fractures

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Which of the following instruments can measure calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus in blood samples?

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Atomic absorption spectrometer

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Biomarkers of bone formation include which of the following?

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Osteocalcin

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What hormone is produced by the placenta?

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  • hCG
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Pituitary gigantism associated with which of the following?

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Growth (GH) excess

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Which of the following is the principle estrogen produced by the ovaries and measured to evaluate ovarian function?

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Estradiol

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Cushing’s syndrome is characterized by which of the following?

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ACTH independent

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Which of the following laboratory tests provides a valid index of glucocorticoids secretion?

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Urinary free cortisol

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Diabetes inspidius is characterized by:

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Copious production of urine (polyuria)

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Which of the following classes of compounds are derived from tyrosine and includes epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine?

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Catecholamines

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Pheohromocytoma is a tumor arising from which of the following?

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Neurochromaffin cells in the adrenal medulla

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Which metabolite is most often increased in carcinoid tumors?

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5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA)

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Which of the following is a metabolite of catecholamine?

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Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)

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Thyroid hormones are derived from which of the following amino acids?

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Tyrosine

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The designation of “high sensitivity” for select quantitative serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) tests indicates which of the following?

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The test exhibits low analytical sensitivity

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38
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A normally functioning thyroid gland is clinically referred to as:

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Euthyroid

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Which of the following are characteristic of serum hormone binding globulin (SHBG)?

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Tightly bound to protein moiety, not biologically active and binds to testosterone

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The goal of early detection and treatment of neonatal hypothyroidism is to eliminate?

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severe mental retardation associated with thyroid hormone deficiency in early infancy

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Which of the following describes the hypothalamic hormones?

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They at as releasing hormones on the pituitary

42
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Unconjugated estriol (uE3) is clinically useful for identifying which of the following?

A

a fetus with Down syndrome

43
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Which of the following hormones is useful in identifying women with ectopic pregnancies or abnormal intrauterine pregnancies?

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

44
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Oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH) are hormones that are released by the:

A

Posterior pituitary

45
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In the thyroid gland, which of the following is described as the secretory unit?

A

Follicle

46
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Pituitary secretion of ACTH is inhibited by elevated levels of:

A

Cortisol

47
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Tetraiodothyronine describes which of the following compounds?

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T4 (thyroxine)

48
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Which of the following is described as a smooth muscle stimulant and vasoconstrictor?

A

Serotonin

49
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Which of the following is the principle method used to measure hormone levels in blood in many clinical laboratories?

A

Immunoassays

50
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Once produced, the thyroid hormones are stored as thyroglobulin in which of the following:

A

Colloid

51
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In a patient with suspected primary hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease), one would expect the following laboratory serum results: total T4__________ FT4________. And TSH________.

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Increased, increased, decreased

52
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Free thyroxine assays measure which of the following?

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Only the unbound thyroxine level

53
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Thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies are most sensitive for detecting which thyroid disorder?

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Autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis)

54
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3, 5, 3’-triodothyronine is characterized as which of the following?

A

The most potent thyroid hormone

55
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A patient with Addison’s disease would present with which of the following?

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Low blood sodium, high blood potassium levels

56
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Mini, little and big are all descriptors for which of the following peptides?

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Gastrin

57
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Which of the following is the primary physiological role of secretin??

A

Stimulate the pancreas to secrete an increased volume of juice with high bi carbonate content

58
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The structure of cholecystokinin (CCK) is described as:

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Linear polypeptide with multiple molecular forms

59
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Which of the following compounds key physiological action includes stimulation of insulin secretion in the presence of hyperglycemia and increasing intestinal fluid and electrolyte secretion?

A

Gastric inhibitory polypeptide

60
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Which of the following represents two primary functions of the GI tract?

A

Assimilation of nutrients and elimination of waste

61
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Transmural inflammation is associated with:

A

Crohn’s disease

62
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A gastrinoma is classified as which of the following?

A

Neuroendocrine tumor (NET)

63
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Which of the following GI disorders is characterized by a modified gut immune function?

A

Celiac disease

64
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Which of the following cells contain cholecystokinin (CCK)?

A

I cells from the upper small intestinal mucosa

65
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Which of the following laboratory analytes is tested from a patient with suspected lactose intolerance?

A

Glucose

66
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Which of the following is test(s) are clinically useful for assessing patients with possible mucosal blood loss?

A

Serum iron and total iron binding capacity (TIBC)

67
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Which of the following is a useful clinical laboratory test for bile salt malabsorption?

A

Measurement of 7a-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one

68
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Which of the following clinical laboratory tests is useful for diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?

A

Serum measurement of IgA, IgG, and cytotoxic-associated gene A (CagA)

69
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A patient with suspected protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) would have which of the following laboratory results?

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Fecal clearance of Alpha-1-antitrypsin

70
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Which of the following GI peptides relaxes smooth muscles of gut, blood and genitourinary system; increases water and electrolyte secretion and stimulate the release of hormones from pancreas, gut, and hypothalamus?

A

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide

71
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Which of the the following statements is correct regarding glycocholic and taurocholate acid

A

They are bile acids synthesized in the liver

72
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Which of the following test results are correct for a patient with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?

A

Elevated serum gastrin, increase in basal gastric acid output

73
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The cutoff point for fasting serum glucose in the lactose tolerance test is > 30 mg/dL (>1.7 mmol/L). Which of the following is the correct interpretation for a patient whose fasting serum glucose is <20 mg/dL (<1.1 mmol/L)?

A

The pateint is lactose intolerant

74
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The consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin can lead to which of the following?

A

Helicobacter pylori disease

75
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Which of the following laboratory results is consistent with with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)?

A

Hypoalbuminemia

76
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Scurvy is a disorder caused by a deficiency is which of the following?

A

Vitamin C

77
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Vitamins A, D and K are classified as:

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Fat-soluble

78
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Vitamin B12 is also named?

A

Cyanocobalamin

79
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Which disorder is associated with vitamin B1 (thiamin) deficiency?

A

Beriberi

80
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A deficiency of vitamin K (menaquinone) can result in which of the following?

A

Increased clotting time

81
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The term associated with indirect methods for assessment of vitamin status is termed:

A

Functional assays

82
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Retinol is formed from which of the following vitamins?

A

Preformed vitamin A

83
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Insufficient amounts of vitamin A can lead to degenerative changes to the cornea, which leads to poor dark adaption, or night blindness, also known as:

A

Nyctalopia

84
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Vitamin D deficiency leads to which of the following conditions?

A

Rickets

85
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Which of the following functions as a chain-breaking antioxidant and is a pyroxyl radical scavenger the protects LDL and polyunsaturated fats in membranes from oxidation?

A

Alpha-tocopherol

86
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Vitamin E toxicity has been associated with which of the following?

A

An affliction of premature infants who have been exposed to high oxygen therapy and later developed retinopathy of prematurity (formerly retrolental fibroplasias)

87
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A direct assay for measurement of plasma phylloquinone is useful to assess:

A

Vitamin K status

88
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Decreased serum levels of vitamin B12 and folic acid are seen in patients with which of the following?

A

Sprue

89
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A pateint with megaloblastic anemia would show which of the following?

A

Decreased vitamin B12, decreased folic acid

90
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An individual who consumes massive amounts of vitamin C may develop kidney stones consisting of:

A

Oxalic acid

91
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Coenzyme A (CoA) contains which of the following?

A

Pantothenic acid

92
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Changes in vitamin B12 are most dramatic in tissues with the greatest rate of cell turnover because:

A

Deficiencies result in impaired DNA synthesis in any cell where chromosomal replication and division takes place

93
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Three natural forms of vitamin B6 are:

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Pyridoxine (pyridoxol) (PN), pyridoxamine (PM), and pyridoxal (PL)

94
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A patient with presents with the following symptoms: loss of appetite
generalized weakness
abdominal pain and vomiting
bright red tongue (glossitis)
skin rash (casal’s necklace)
Which of the following is associated with these symptoms?

A

Pellagra

95
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Measurement of vitamin B12 concentration in serum using an immunoassay is an example of which of the following?

A

Direct assay

96
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Which of the following is described as a nervous system ailment because of a deficiency of thiamine?

A

Beriberi

97
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Rickets in children of osteoporosis in adults can be minimized through dietary supplementation with which of the following?

A

Vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus

98
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Pellagra is associated with a deficiency of which of the following vitamins?

A

Vitamin B3

99
Q

Niacin is converted to which of the following two cofactors?

A

Nicotinamide- adenine dinucleotide and nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide phosphate

100
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Which vitamin is a component of two redox coenzymes?

A

Vitamin B2

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