1.سهلة
Uric acid in the blood is a breakdown product of:
- APurines
- BHemoglobin
- CGlucose
- DFats
2.سهلة
Using American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria, a fasting plasma glucose of 100–125 mg/dL (5,6–6,9 mmol/L) is classed as:
- AMild hypoglycemia (low glucose)
- BType 1 diabetes mellitus
- CPrediabetes (impaired fasting glucose)
- DNormal fasting glucose for an adult
3.سهلة
Where are urinary casts formed?
- AIn the kidney tubules
- BIn the urinary bladder
- CIn the ureters
- DIn the urethra
4.متوسطة
A healthy patient has a mildly raised CK after running a marathon yesterday, without dark urine or symptoms. What is the most likely explanation?
- AAn acute myocardial infarction has occurred
- BThe patient has developed acute hepatitis
- CStrenuous exercise raised CK from skeletal muscle
- DThe patient has developed acute pancreatitis
5.متوسطة
Why is a baseline platelet count taken before starting heparin therapy?
- ABecause heparin is given at a dose based on the platelet count
- BBecause heparin increases the platelet count to dangerous levels
- CSo that the INR can be calculated from the platelet count later
- DSo a later fall from heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is detected
6.متوسطة
Why must a blue-top (citrate) coagulation tube be filled to the correct level?
- AUnderfilled tubes always give a falsely low hemoglobin and hematocrit
- BAn overfull tube is needed to measure the potassium level
- CThe blood-to-anticoagulant ratio must be right for accurate clotting times
- DThe laboratory charges extra when a tube is not filled correctly
7.صعبة
أي علامة تشير بقوة أكبر إلى أن ارتفاع كرياتينين المريض ناجم عن إصابة كلوية حادة وليس عن مرض كلوي مزمن قديم؟
- Aلدى المريض فقر دم قديم
- Bكان الكرياتينين طبيعيًا قبل ثلاثة أيام وتضاعف منذ ذلك الحين
- Cلدى المريض كرياتينين مرتفع منذ سنوات عديدة
- Dلدى المريض كليتان صغيرتان في التصوير بالأمواج فوق الصوتية
8.صعبة
A patient's low calcium does not improve despite several days of calcium replacement. Which other electrolyte should be checked and corrected?
- AMagnesium
- BSodium
- CChloride
- DBicarbonate