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Essential Biochemistry - Organ Function Tests (Section 2)

1
Which of the following tests provides information about the function of the glomerulus?
Answer
(B)
Creatinine clearance
2
What would be the effect of severe dehydration on ADH secretion?
Answer
(B)
Increased
3
Which test is not a test for liver function?
Answer
(C)
Creatinine Clearance
4
What is the normal range of serum albumin?
Answer
(C)
3.5 to 5.0 g/dL
5
Which of the following are synthesized by the liver?
Answer
A
C
6
What is the target range of urine output in adults?
Answer
(C)
1000 to 2000 mL per day
7
What is the role of the proximal tubules in kidney function?
Answer
(D)
Both Reabsorption and Secretion
8
Which of the following is a common cause of decreased GFR?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
9
Which of the following is most sensitive indicator of damage in the kidney?
Answer
(B)
Proteinuria
10
Which of the following is not a function test for kidneys?
Answer
(D)
Glucose tolerance test
11
What is the normal range for GFR?
Answer
(A)
Above 90 mL/min/1.73 m²
12
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia with raised alkaline phosphatase levels are found in:
Answer
(B)
Obstructive jaundice
13
What does the term 'icteric' indicate?
Answer
(B)
Jaundice or yellowing of the skin
14
Which of the following is associated with hyperthyroidism?
Answer
(C)
Elevated T3 and T4
15
What is a common symptom of acute kidney injury?
Answer
(B)
Oliguria
16
What is a normal finding in urine?
Answer
(D)
None of the above
17
Which component of urine indicates kidney damage in early stages?
Answer
(B)
Protein
18
A patient has decreased T3, decreased T4, and elevated TSH. What is the likely diagnosis?
Answer
(C)
Hypothyroidism
19
In the context of liver function tests, which of the following is associated with impaired detoxification?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
20
What is the primary function of the liver related to metabolic function?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
21
Which of the following is often seen in obstructive jaundice?
Answer
(B)
Elevated conjugated bilirubin
22
In renal function tests, what does a decreased creatinine clearance indicate?
Answer
(B)
Decreased kidney function.
23
Which hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate thyroid function?
Answer
(C)
TSH
24
What is the main indicator of hypothyroidism?
Answer
(C)
Decreased levels of free T4 and elevated levels of TSH
25
What is a key feature of an acid load test?
Answer
(D)
Administering an acid substance
26
What does a significant increase in total bilirubin, with most of it being indirect bilirubin, suggest?
Answer
(C)
Hemolytic anemia
27
Which of the following is a characteristic of urine in chronic kidney disease?
Answer
(B)
Proteinuria
28
Increased plasma level of which of the following is a risk factor of CHD except:
Answer
(B)
HDL-cholesterol
29
Which of the following has protective effect against myocardial infarction?
Answer
(D)
HDL
30
Which of the following is the result of impaired reabsorption by the kidney?
Answer
(D)
All of the above
31
In obstructive jaundice which of the following enzymes is diagnostically important?
Answer
(A)
Alkaline phosphatase
32
What is a major component of kidney function tests?
Answer
(B)
Serum creatinine levels
33
What condition is often associated with an elevated level of serum ammonia?
Answer
(A)
Liver failure
34
Which of these tests are often used in a liver function panel?
Answer
A
B
C
35
Which of the following can cause an increased TSH?
Answer
(B)
Hypothyroidism
36
Which of these tests are associated with the diagnosis of liver disease?
Answer
A
B
C
37
Which is the best method for assessing kidney function?
Answer
(B)
Creatinine clearance
38
Which of the following would indicate renal dysfunction?
Answer
(C)
Increased serum urea
39
Which of the following best defines clearance?
Answer
(B)
The rate at which the kidneys remove a substance from the blood.
40
Absence of urobilinogen in urine occurs in
Answer
(A)
Obstructive jaundice
41
What is the main function of the kidneys in the body?
Answer
(A)
To filter blood and remove waste products.
42
What is the normal value for total serum protein?
Answer
(B)
6.0-8.0 g/dL
43
Which of the following conditions would typically cause an increased serum creatinine level?
Answer
(B)
Renal failure
44
What is the main function of the liver in the body?
Answer
(C)
Detoxification and metabolism.
45
Which of the following tests can be used to assess the liver function?
Answer
A
B
C
46
What is the normal value of serum TSH?
Answer
(B)
1.0-5.0 uIU/mL
47
Which of the following is a liver function test?
Answer
(B)
Bilirubin test
48
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia with raised alkaline phosphatase levels are found in
Answer
(B)
Obstructive jaundice
49
Which of the following are assessed in a routine urinalysis?
Answer
A
B
C
50
What is the major function of the gallbladder?
Answer
(B)
To store and concentrate bile