Description : Normal serum free testosterone in adult women varies between (A) 0.0–0.2 ng/dl (B) 0.3–2 ng/dl (C) 10–30 ng/dl (D) 50–100 ng/dl
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The total serum testosterone in adult men is (A) 50–100 ng/100 ml (B) 150–250 ng/100 ml (C) 300–1000 ng/100 ml (D) 1000–3000 ng/100 ml
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The total serum testosterone in adult women is (A) 0–5 ng/100 ml (B) 10–15 ng/100 ml (C) 20–80 ng/100 ml (D) 100–200 ng/100 ml
Description : Normal range of serum creatinine is (A) 0.6–1.5 mg/dl (B) 9–11 mg/dl (C) 20–45 mg/dl (D) 60–100 mg/dl
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Normal range of serum urea is (A) 0.6–1.5 mg/dl (B) 9–11 mg/dl (C) 20–45 mg/dl (D) 60–100 mg/dl
Description : Normal total serum calcium level varies between (A) 4–5 mg (B) 9–11 mg (C) 15–20 mg (D) 50–100 mg WATER AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE 281
Description : Normal range of total thyroxine in serum is (A) 0.8–2.4 ng/dl (B) 0.8–2.4 µg/dl (C) 5–12 ng/dl (D) 5–12 µg/dl
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Normal range of total tri-iodothyronine in serum is (A) 0.1–0.2 ng/dl (B) 0.1–0.2 µg/dl (C) 0.8–2.4 ng/dl (D) 0.8–2.4 µg/dl
Description : The prepubertal total serum testosterone is (A) < 200 ng/100 ml (C) < 400 ng/100 ml
Description : The normal serum concentration of ceruloplasmin in mg/100 ml varies between (A) 5–10 (B) 10–20 (C) 25–43 (D) 50–100
Description : The normal serum of concentration of copper in mg/100 ml varies between (A) 0–5 (B) 50–100 (C) 100–200 (D) 200–300
Description : Normal serum insulin level varies between (A) 4–25 µU/ml (B) 25–50 µU/ml (C) 70–90 µU/ml (D) 100–120 µU /ml
Description : Serum level of chromium in healthy adult is about (A) 2-5 µg/100 ml (B) 6-20 µg/100 ml (C) 30-60 µg/100 ml (D) 50-100 µg/100 ml
Description : The normal serum concentration of 24,25- dihydroxycholecalciferol in ng/ml is (A) 8–20 (B) 25–50 (C) 1–5 (D) 60–100
Description : The product of serum calcium concentration (mg/dl) and serum inorganic phosphorous concentration (mg/dl) in children is about (A) 30 (B) 40 (C) 50 (D) 60
Description : The product of serum calcium concentration (mg/dl) and serum inorganic phosphorous concentration (mg/dl) in adults is about (A) 30 (B) 40 (C) 50 (D) 60
Description : A 15-year-old girl was seen by her family physician because of increasing lethargy. She had a recent history of the "flu". Biochemistry tests show that she has renal impairement. ... will likely develop a restrictive lung disease 5) She will probably improve with additional corticosteroid therapy
Last Answer : Answers-2 The findings point to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), which leads to chronic renal failure in half of cases. The lack of resolution with corticosteroid therapy and the progression to chronic renal failure is what sets FSGS apart from minimal change disease.
Description : TSH hormone biochemically is a (A) Protein (B) Fat (C) Glycoprotein (D) Carbohydrate 232 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Adrenalin is synthesized from (A) Adenine (B) Adenosine (C) Tyrosine (D) Tryptophan 230 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Whcih of the following hormone is a peptide of less than ten amino acids? (A) Insulin (B) Growth hormone (C) Oxytocin (D) Parathyroid hormone 228 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Phosphorylated IRS-1 activates GRB-2 which is (A) G-protein receptor binding protein-2 (B) Growth factor receptor binding protein-2 (C) Growth hormone receptor binding protein-2 (D) Glucocorticoid receptor binding protein-2 226 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Mineralocorticoids increase the tubular reabsorption of (A) Sodium and calcium (B) Sodium and potassium (C) Sodium and chloride (D) Potassium and chloride 224 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Tyrosine is required for the synthesis of all of the following except (A) Melatonin (B) Epinephrine (C) Norepinephrine (D) Thyroxine 222 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Secretion of thyroid hormones is regulated by (A) Hypothalamus (B) Anterior pituitary (C) Feedback regulation (D) All of these 220 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : All the following statements about proopiomelanocortin are true except (A) It is made up of 285 amino acids (B) It is synthesised in pars intermedia and anterior lobe of pituitary gland ... ) It is the precursor of corticotropin like intermediate lobe peptide and endorphins 218 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Cyclic AMP acts as the second messenger for all of the following except (A) Oxytocin (B) TSH (C) ACTH (D) FSH 216 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Calcitonin causes (A) Calcinuria and phosphaturia (B) Decrease in urinary calcium (C) Decrease in urinary phosphorous (D) Increase in blood calcium level 212 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : ADH (A) Reabsorbs water from renal tubules (B) Excretes water from renal tubules (C) Excretes hypotonic urine (D) Causes low specific gravity of urine 210 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is a single polypeptide containing (A) 25 amino acid (B) 39 amino acid (C) 49 amino acid (D) 52 amino acid 208 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Normal serum glucagons level in fasting state varies between (A) 0-–10 pg/ml (B) 20–100 pg/ml (C) 200–300 pg/ml (D) 400–500 pg/ml
Description : A 75-year-old man had been receiving gentamicin (an aminoglycoside antibiotic) to treat an urinary tract infection. After three months of therapy patient's serum creatinine levels were 10 mg/ ... Type II allergic reaction b)Type III allergic reaction c) Pseudo allergic reaction d) Overdose toxicity
Last Answer : d) Overdose toxicity
Description : Normal range of serum globulin is (A) 2.0–3.6 mg/dl (B) 2.0–3.6 gm/dl (C) 3.5–5.5 mg/dl (D) 3.5–5.5 gm/dl
Description : Normal range of serum albumin is (A) 2.0–3.6 gm/dl (B) 2.0–3.6 mg/dl (C) 3.5–5.5 gm/dl (D) 3.5–5.5 mg/dl
Description : Bleeding complications are frequently associated with fibrinolytic therapy. Which of the following statement(s) concerning complications of fibrinolytic therapy is/are true? a. Careful monitoring of prothrombin time ... months ago can be treated with fibrinolytic therapy if head CT scan is normal
Last Answer : Answer: b Fibrinolytic therapy induces a hemostatic defect through a combination of factors. Hypofibrinogenemia and fibrin degradation products inhibit fibrin polymerization and, in combination ... is considered a major relative contraindication to either regional or systemic thrombolytic therapy
Description : Serum magnesium level ranges between (A) 2–3 mg/dl (B) 3–5 mg/dl (C) 6–8 mg/dl (D) 9–11 mg/dl
Description : A 75 year old man presents with a long history of shortness of breath and ankle oedema. His serum biochemistry shows sodium 122 mmols/l and potassium of 2.9 mmols/l. He now complains of ... ? 1) Addison's Disease 2) Nephrotic syndrome 3) Primary hyperaldosteronism 4) SIADH 5) Diuretic therapy
Last Answer : Answers-5 The long history of his symptoms and serum biochemistry suggests that his condition is due to treatment with frusemide for CCF.
Description : SGOT level in a adult is (A) 5–40 units/dl (B) 1–4 units/dl (C) 5–15 units/dl (D) 50–100 units/dl
Description : The normal serum level of phosphorous in children varies from (A) 1–2 mg/100 ml (B) 2–3 mg/100 ml (C) 3–4 mg/100 ml (D) 4–7 mg/100 ml
Description : The normal serum concentration of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in ng/ml is (A) 0–8 (B) 60–100 (C) 100–150 (D) 8–55
Description : The normal range of plasma copper is (A) 25–50 µg/dl (B) 50–100 µg/dl (C) 100–200 µg/dl (D) 200–400 µg/dl
Description : The normal serum value for potassium is a) 3.5-5.5 mEq/L. Serum potassium must be within normal limits to prevent cardiac dysrhythmias. b) 135-145 mEq/L. Normal serum sodium is 135-145 mEq/L. c) 96-106 mEq/L. ... is 96-106 mEq/L. d) 8.5-10.5 mg/dL. Normal total serum calcium is 8.5-10.5mg/dL.
Last Answer : a) 3.5-5.5 mEq/L. Serum potassium must be within normal limits to prevent cardiac dysrhythmias.
Description : Serum biochemistry of a 60 year old man revealed calcium of 1.98 mmol/l and phosphate of 0.55 mmol/l with an alkaline phosphatase of 450 IU/l.Which among the following mosts suits ... biochemistry? 1) Osteoporosis 2) Osteomalacia 3) Pagets Disease 4) Secondary Hyperparathyroidism 5) Renal failure
Last Answer : Answers-2 Osteomalacia is associated with low calcium and phosphate with raised alkaline phosphatase. Serum biochemistry is normal in osteoporosis. Pagets disease is associated with normal ... renal failure when tertiary hyperparathyroidism sets in there is low calcium with raised phosphate.
Description : Icteric index of an normal adult varies between (A) 1–2 (B) 2–4 (C) 4–6 (D) 10–15
Description : Serum progesterone level during luteal phase is (A) 0.2–203 ng/ml (B) 3.0–5.0 ng/ml (C) 6.0–30 ng/ml (D) 750 ng/ml
Description : The serum progesterone level in follicular phase is about (A) 0.2–1.5 ng/100 ml (B) 2.0–2.5 ng/100 ml (C) 3.5–4.5 ng/100 ml (D) 5.0–6.5 ng/100 ml
Description : The normal value of CPK in serum varies between (A) 4–60 IU/L (B) 60–250 IU/L (C) 4–17 IU/L (D) > 350 IU/L
Description : n a 50-year-old male without any other coronary artery disease risk factor, hypocholesterolemic drugs are considered necessary when the serum LDLcholesterol level is higher than: A. 130 mg/dl B. 160 mg/dl C. 190 mg/dl D. 240 mg/d
Last Answer : C. 190 mg/dl
Description : Specific drug therapy to lower serum triglycerides (TG) in a subject with normal LDL-cholesterol level is indicated: A. In all subjects with serum TG> 150 mg/dl B. In subjects with existing coronary artery disease and serum TG ... < 40 mg/dl and serum TG > 150 mg/dl D. Both 'B' and 'C' are correct
Last Answer : D. Both 'B' and 'C' are correct
Description : A patient with coronary artery disease has raised serum triglyceride level (500 mg/dl) but normal total cholesterol level (150 mg/dl). Which hypolipidemic drug should be prescribed: A. Probucol B. Gemfibrozil C. Cholestyramine D. Lovastatin
Last Answer : B. Gemfibrozil
Description : The normal range of plasma calcium is (A) 3-5 mg/dl (B) 5-10 mg/dl (C) 9-11 mg/dl (D) 11-15 mg/dl