Question 1

Which of the following is a positive acute-phase respondent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interleukin-1 
B)  Albumin 
C)  Transthyretin 
D)  C-reactive protein 
A)  Interleukin-1 
B)  Albumin 
C)  Transthyretin 
D)  C-reactive protein D

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE about bioelectric impedance analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It measures lean body tissue. 
B)  It is noninvasive and portable. 
C)  It is not accurate in a dehydrated individual. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It measures lean body tissue. 
B)  It is noninvasive and portable. 
C)  It is not accurate in a dehydrated individual. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT associated with a decrease in prealbumin levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malnutrition 
B)  Inflammation 
C)  Protein-wasting disease of the gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Zinc deficiency 
A)  Malnutrition 
B)  Inflammation 
C)  Protein-wasting disease of the gastrointestinal tract 
D)  Zinc deficiency A

Question 4

Which of the following is a measure of iron storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  TIBC 
B)  Serum ferritin 
C)  Transferrin 
D)  Hemoglobin 
A)  TIBC 
B)  Serum ferritin 
C)  Transferrin 
D)  Hemoglobin

Question 5

Which of the following would be included in a complete blood count?

Accepted Answer

A)  Total cholesterol 
B)  Mean cell volume 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Albumin 
A)  Total cholesterol 
B)  Mean cell volume 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Albumin

Question 6

Which indicator of protein status has the longest half-life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albumin 
B)  Prealbumin 
C)  Retinol-binding protein 
D)  Transferrin 
A)  Albumin 
B)  Prealbumin 
C)  Retinol-binding protein 
D)  Transferrin

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a laboratory measure of hydration status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serum sodium 
B)  Blood urea nitrogen 
C)  Serum glucose 
D)  Urine specific gravity 
A)  Serum sodium 
B)  Blood urea nitrogen 
C)  Serum glucose 
D)  Urine specific gravity

Question 8

During trauma, what happens to negative acute-phase respondent levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood levels decrease because of decreased synthesis. 
B)  Blood levels increase because of transport into the vascular space. 
C)  Blood levels are not altered because of the catabolism of proteins. 
D)  Blood levels are similar to what they would be during simple starvation. 
A)  Blood levels decrease because of decreased synthesis. 
B)  Blood levels increase because of transport into the vascular space. 
C)  Blood levels are not altered because of the catabolism of proteins. 
D)  Blood levels are similar to what they would be during simple starvation.

Question 9

Which nutrient-related disorder is likely to result in a stool test being ordered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Night blindness 
D)  Cheilosis 
A)  Diabetes 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Night blindness 
D)  Cheilosis

Question 10

Which laboratory value would be added in a comprehensive metabolic panel (compared with a BMP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albumin 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Blood urea nitrogen 
D)  White blood cells 
A)  Albumin 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Blood urea nitrogen 
D)  White blood cells

Question 11

Which of the following manifestations will occur in iron deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microcytic anemia 
B)  Macrocytic anemia 
C)  High reticulocyte count 
D)  High MCV 
A)  Microcytic anemia 
B)  Macrocytic anemia 
C)  High reticulocyte count 
D)  High MCV

Question 12

Which of the following occurs during acute illness or trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative acute-phase respondents increase. 
B)  Positive acute-phase respondents decrease. 
C)  Negative acute-phase respondents decrease. 
D)  Both positive and negative acute-phase respondents increase. 
A)  Negative acute-phase respondents increase. 
B)  Positive acute-phase respondents decrease. 
C)  Negative acute-phase respondents decrease. 
D)  Both positive and negative acute-phase respondents increase.

Question 13

Apolipoprotein B (apoB)

Accepted Answer

A)  is a subparticle of LDL cholesterol. 
B)  is a subparticle of HDL cholesterol. 
C)  should be measured as a risk factor for CVD according to ACC/AHA guidelines. 
D)  is not an independent marker for CVD risk. 
A)  is a subparticle of LDL cholesterol. 
B)  is a subparticle of HDL cholesterol. 
C)  should be measured as a risk factor for CVD according to ACC/AHA guidelines. 
D)  is not an independent marker for CVD risk.

Question 14

In urinalysis tests, which of the following is expected to appear at some level in normal people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Ketones 
C)  Blood 
D)  Protein 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Ketones 
C)  Blood 
D)  Protein

Question 15

Which of the following is a measure of glucose control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highly sensitive C-reactive protein 
B)  Hemoglobin A1C 
C)  Homocysteine 
D)  Apolipoprotein B 
A)  Highly sensitive C-reactive protein 
B)  Hemoglobin A1C 
C)  Homocysteine 
D)  Apolipoprotein B

Question 16

Which of the following deficiencies could cause macrocytic anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin B12 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Homocysteine 
D)  Iron 
A)  Vitamin B12 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Homocysteine 
D)  Iron

Question 17

BMIs of _______ are associated with increased risk of mortality in those 65 and older.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 23 
B)  less than 18.5 
C)  greater than 24.9 
D)  there is no association between BMI and risk of mortality 
A)  less than 23 
B)  less than 18.5 
C)  greater than 24.9 
D)  there is no association between BMI and risk of mortality

Question 18

Laboratory tests for nutrients

Accepted Answer

A)  are not useful if you have only a single test result. 
B)  are always best done on whole blood. 
C)  may indicate deficiency before clinical or anthropometric data does. 
D)  are currently not well controlled. 
A)  are not useful if you have only a single test result. 
B)  are always best done on whole blood. 
C)  may indicate deficiency before clinical or anthropometric data does. 
D)  are currently not well controlled.

Question 19

Which of the following is a measure of somatic protein status?

Accepted Answer

A)  C-reactive protein 
B)  Retinol-binding protein 
C)  Urinary methylmalonic acid 
D)  Urinary creatinine 
A)  C-reactive protein 
B)  Retinol-binding protein 
C)  Urinary methylmalonic acid 
D)  Urinary creatinine

Exam 7: Clinical: Biochemical, Physical, and Functional Assessment

Which of the following is a positive acute-phase respondent?

Which of the following is TRUE about bioelectric impedance analysis?

Which of the following is NOT associated with a decrease in prealbumin levels?

Which of the following is a measure of iron storage?

Which of the following would be included in a complete blood count?

Which indicator of protein status has the longest half-life?

Which of the following is NOT a laboratory measure of hydration status?

During trauma, what happens to negative acute-phase respondent levels?

Which nutrient-related disorder is likely to result in a stool test being ordered?

Which laboratory value would be added in a comprehensive metabolic panel (compared with a BMP)?

Which of the following manifestations will occur in iron deficiency anemia?

Which of the following occurs during acute illness or trauma?

Apolipoprotein B (apoB)

In urinalysis tests, which of the following is expected to appear at some level in normal people?

Which of the following is a measure of glucose control?

Which of the following deficiencies could cause macrocytic anemia?

BMIs of _______ are associated with increased risk of mortality in those 65 and older.

Laboratory tests for nutrients

Which of the following is a measure of somatic protein status?

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