Question 1

Which of the following disorders is exhibited by a parent who does harm to their child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy 
B)  Cushing's syndrome 
C)  Syndrome X 
D)  Toxic shock syndrome 
A)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy 
B)  Cushing's syndrome 
C)  Syndrome X 
D)  Toxic shock syndrome A

Question 2

Which of the following specimen requirements is correct for blood lactic and pyruvic acid testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specimen should be collected in a plain red top tube and sent to the lab at room temperature). 
B)  Specimen should be collected in a lavender top tube. 
C)  Specimen should be collected using a tourniquet and transported at room temperature. 
D)  Specimen should be collected without a tourniquet, transported on ice and analyzed immediately. 
A)  Specimen should be collected in a plain red top tube and sent to the lab at room temperature). 
B)  Specimen should be collected in a lavender top tube. 
C)  Specimen should be collected using a tourniquet and transported at room temperature. 
D)  Specimen should be collected without a tourniquet, transported on ice and analyzed immediately. D

Question 3

Which of the following is a disorder in which a bronchus or bronchi remains dilated after an infection or obstruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulmonary stenosis 
B)  Pulmonary embolism 
C)  Bronchiectasis 
D)  Bronchitis 
A)  Pulmonary stenosis 
B)  Pulmonary embolism 
C)  Bronchiectasis 
D)  Bronchitis C

Question 4

Which of the following genes is located on chromosome 7 and encodes a chloride channel of the same name that's on the surface of specialize cells throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  CFTR 
B)  BRAC1 
C)  CRC 
D)  UBE3A 
A)  CFTR 
B)  BRAC1 
C)  CRC 
D)  UBE3A

Question 5

Energy density is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of energy used during an infant's digestion of carbohydrates. 
B)  The amount of energy stored from the conversion of ATP to ADP during the citrus acid cycle. 
C)  The amount of energy required to energize one mole of substrate to form activated complex. 
D)  The concentrated form of metabolic energy storage in food "stuff." 
A)  The amount of energy used during an infant's digestion of carbohydrates. 
B)  The amount of energy stored from the conversion of ATP to ADP during the citrus acid cycle. 
C)  The amount of energy required to energize one mole of substrate to form activated complex. 
D)  The concentrated form of metabolic energy storage in food "stuff."

Question 6

The sweat chloride test is designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation patients with possible renal disease. 
B)  evaluation of patients with possible cystic fibrosis (CF). 
C)  evaluation of patients with urinary tract infection 
D)  evaluation of patients with acute pancreatitis. 
A)  evaluation patients with possible renal disease. 
B)  evaluation of patients with possible cystic fibrosis (CF). 
C)  evaluation of patients with urinary tract infection 
D)  evaluation of patients with acute pancreatitis.

Question 7

Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies children with lead levels above what level, as having an elevated lead level and requires further investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 µg/dL 
B)  15 µg/dL 
C)  10 µg/dL 
D)  5 µg/dL 
A)  20 µg/dL 
B)  15 µg/dL 
C)  10 µg/dL 
D)  5 µg/dL

Question 8

Children with untreated phenylketonuria (PKU) may develop:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ochronosis. 
B)  Ectopia lentis. 
C)  Mental retardation. 
D)  Corneal ulcers. 
A)  Ochronosis. 
B)  Ectopia lentis. 
C)  Mental retardation. 
D)  Corneal ulcers.

Question 9

Which of the following enzymes is deficient in patients with maple syrup urine disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tyrosine aminotransferase 
B)  Branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase 
C)  4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase 
D)  Homogentisic dioxygenase 
A)  Tyrosine aminotransferase 
B)  Branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase 
C)  4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase 
D)  Homogentisic dioxygenase

Question 10

Which of the following is a biomarker of Alkaptonuria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Branched-chain amino acids 
B)  Homogentisic acid 
C)  Tyrosine 
D)  Phenylalanine phenylpyruvic 
A)  Branched-chain amino acids 
B)  Homogentisic acid 
C)  Tyrosine 
D)  Phenylalanine phenylpyruvic

Which of the following disorders is exhibited by a parent who does harm to their child?

Which of the following specimen requirements is correct for blood lactic and pyruvic acid testing?

Which of the following is a disorder in which a bronchus or bronchi remains dilated after an infection or obstruction?

Which of the following genes is located on chromosome 7 and encodes a chloride channel of the same name that's on the surface of specialize cells throughout the body?

Energy density is defined as:

The sweat chloride test is designed to:

Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies children with lead levels above what level, as having an elevated lead level and requires further investigation?

Children with untreated phenylketonuria (PKU) may develop:

Which of the following enzymes is deficient in patients with maple syrup urine disease?

Which of the following is a biomarker of Alkaptonuria?

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Safety in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory Statistics, Method Development and QC

Instrumentation, Laboratory Automation, and Informatics

Immunoassays

Molecular Diagnostics

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Enzymes

Nonprotein Nitrogen Questions

Body Water and Electrolyte Homeostasis

Blood Gases, PH, and Acid-Base Balance

Mineral and Bone Metabolism

The Endocrine System

Gastrointestinal Function

Pancreas

Cardiac Function

Liver

Iron, Porphyrins, and Hemoglobin

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Toxic Substances

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Exam 26: Pediatrics

Which of the following disorders is exhibited by a parent who does harm to their child?

Which of the following specimen requirements is correct for blood lactic and pyruvic acid testing?

Which of the following is a disorder in which a bronchus or bronchi remains dilated after an infection or obstruction?

Which of the following genes is located on chromosome 7 and encodes a chloride channel of the same name that's on the surface of specialize cells throughout the body?

Energy density is defined as:

The sweat chloride test is designed to:

Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies children with lead levels above what level, as having an elevated lead level and requires further investigation?

Children with untreated phenylketonuria (PKU) may develop:

Which of the following enzymes is deficient in patients with maple syrup urine disease?

Which of the following is a biomarker of Alkaptonuria?

Laboratory Basics

Safety in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory Statistics, Method Development and QC

Instrumentation, Laboratory Automation, and Informatics

Immunoassays

Molecular Diagnostics

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Enzymes

Nonprotein Nitrogen Questions

Body Water and Electrolyte Homeostasis

Blood Gases, PH, and Acid-Base Balance

Mineral and Bone Metabolism

The Endocrine System

Gastrointestinal Function

Pancreas

Cardiac Function

Liver

Iron, Porphyrins, and Hemoglobin

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Toxic Substances

Nutrition and Vitamins

Tumor Markers

Geriatrics

Filters