Urine Bilirubin and Urobilinogen in Jaundice

Question 1

In a patient with jaundice due to bile duct obstruction, what would you expect to find in the urine regarding Bilirubin and Urobilinogen?

A) Urine Bilirubin: +++; Urine Urobilinogen: Normal
B) Urine Bilirubin: Normal; Urine Urobilinogen: +++
C) Urine Bilirubin: +++; Urine Urobilinogen: +++
D) Urine Bilirubin: Normal; Urine Urobilinogen: Normal

Answer 1

A) Urine Bilirubin: +++; Urine Urobilinogen: Normal

Question 2

In the context of jaundice and liver damage, what is the expected result for Urine Bilirubin and Urobilinogen?

A) Urine Bilirubin: + or -, Urine Urobilinogen: ++
B) Urine Bilirubin: -, Urine Urobilinogen: ++
C) Urine Bilirubin: +, Urine Urobilinogen: -
D) Urine Bilirubin: ++, Urine Urobilinogen: +

Answer 2

A) Urine Bilirubin: + or -, Urine Urobilinogen: ++

Question 3

In the context of jaundice, which of the following patterns is most likely to be observed in urine tests?

A) Hemolytic disease: Urine Bilirubin (-), Urine Urobilinogen (+++)
B) Hemolytic disease: Urine Bilirubin (+++), Urine Urobilinogen (-)
C) Hemolytic disease: Urine Bilirubin (++), Urine Urobilinogen (+)
D) Hemolytic disease: Urine Bilirubin (-), Urine Urobilinogen (-)

Answer 3

A) Hemolytic disease: Urine Bilirubin (-), Urine Urobilinogen (+++)

Question 4

What is the clinical significance of urine urobilinogen?

A) Early detection of liver disease
B) Liver disorders, hepatitis, cirrhosis, carcinoma
C) Hemolytic disorders
D) All of the above

Answer 4

D) All of the above