The main plasma protein reduced in nephrotic syndrome is:
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5%
A. Globulin
28%
B. Fibrinogen
45%
C. Albumin
20%
D. Hemoglobin
3%
E. Ferritin
About what percentage of bilirubin production arises from red cells?
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7%
A. 40%
10%
B. 50%
22%
C. 60%
49%
D. 80%
12%
E. 95%
Bilirubin in plasma is mainly bound to:
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10%
A. Hemoglobin
8%
B. Globulin
63%
C. Albumin
0%
D. Fibrinogen
20%
E. Ceruloplasmin
Bilirubin is conjugated in the hepatocyte with:
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11%
A. Sulfuric acid
16%
B. Lactic acid
63%
C. Glucuronic acid
8%
D. Carbonic acid
3%
E. Acetic acid
❤1
Jaundice becomes clinically apparent when serum bilirubin exceeds about:
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8%
A. 10 μmol/L
23%
B. 20 μmol/L
25%
C. 35 μmol/L
45%
D. 50 μmol/L
0%
E. 100 μmol/L
Pre-hepatic hyperbilirubinaemia occurs in:
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14%
A. Gallstones
8%
B. Cirrhosis
51%
C. Haemolytic anaemia
22%
D. Pancreatic carcinoma
5%
E. Hepatitis only
ALT is more specific for:
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0%
A. Bone disease
8%
B. Cardiac disease
86%
C. Liver disease
5%
D. Renal disease
0%
E. Lung disease
ALP and GGT are markedly increased in:
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14%
A. Hemolytic anemia
51%
B. Cholestasis
27%
C. Metabolic acidosis
5%
D. Respiratory alkalosis
3%
E. Hyperthyroidism
Wilson’s disease is a disorder of:
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7%
A. Iron metabolism
70%
B. Copper metabolism
7%
C. Calcium metabolism
2%
D. Potassium metabolism
14%
E. Magnesium metabolism
Which of the following lipids is a steroid alcohol?
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17%
A. Triglyceride
25%
B. Phospholipid
50%
C. Cholesterol
8%
D. Fatty acid
Which lipoprotein transports dietary lipids from the intestine?
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3%
A. LDL
9%
B. HDL
83%
C. Chylomicrons
6%
D. IDL
Which apolipoprotein is characteristic of chylomicrons?
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16%
A. Apo B-100
11%
B. Apo A
73%
C. Apo B-48
0%
D. Apo D
Lipoprotein lipase mainly hydrolyzes:
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9%
A. Cholesterol
17%
B. Phospholipids
49%
C. Triglycerides
26%
D. Free fatty acids
Which lipoprotein is called “bad cholesterol”?
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8%
A. HDL
73%
B. LDL
8%
C. VLDL
11%
D. Chylomicron
❤1
Which lipoprotein is called “good cholesterol”?
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68%
A. HDL
8%
B. LDL
19%
C. VLDL
5%
D. Chylomicron
❤1
Which enzyme is associated with HDL maturation?
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14%
A. Lipoprotein lipase
53%
B. HMG-CoA reductase
31%
C. LCAT
3%
D. Amylase
LDL mainly contains which apolipoprotein?
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11%
A. Apo A
3%
B. Apo C
84%
C. Apo B-100
3%
D. Apo E
Type II a hyperlipoproteinemia is caused by:
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9%
A. Apo A deficiency
45%
B. LDL receptor deficiency
39%
C. Lipoprotein lipase deficiency
6%
D. HDL deficiency
Increased chylomicrons are seen in:
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68%
A. Type I hyperlipoproteinemia
11%
B. Type II
13%
C. Type III
8%
D. Type IV
Which hyperlipoproteinemia shows elevated LDL only?
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47%
A. Type I hyperlipoproteinemia
26%
B. Type II
21%
C. Type III
7%
D. Type IV
Which lipoprotein transports endogenous triglycerides?
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17%
A. HDL
15%
B. LDL
39%
C. VLDL
28%
D. Chylomicrons