Clinical Pathology questions with explanation pdf download

Q1= A first morning specimen would be requested to confirm

which of the following?

a. Diabetes insipidus

b. Fanconi’s syndrome

c. Urinary tract infection

d. Orthostatic proteinuria

 

ANS- D

 Orthostatic or postural proteinuria is characterized by an elevated protein while a person is in the upright (standing) position and normal protein excretion in a sitting or reclined position

 

Q2=Which of the following is the principle of the reagent strip test for pH?

a. A double indicator reaction

b. The protein error of indicators

c. The diazo reaction

d. A dye-binding reaction 

ans=A

 The method of detection includes two indicators,

methyl red and bromothymol blue,

which produce a color change from blue or blue-green to yellow

 

Q3= CSF lactate is used to verify cases of which of the following?

a. Multiple sclerosis

b. Bacterial meningitis

c. Reye’s syndrome

d. Tertiary syphilis

Ans=B

 In cerebrospinal fluid, increase in lactate can be associated with

 bacterial, fungal, and tubercular meningitis at levels greater than 25 mg/dL.

 

Q4= The most important sugar found in semen is ______________.

a. Sucrose

b. Maltose

c. Fructose

d. Lactose

Ans= . c

. Fructose comprises 99% of normal reducing sugar in semen;

 with normal levels of semen, fructose is 13 mmols or greater per ejaculate

 

Q5= Which of the following can decrease CSF protein?

a. Fluid leakage

b. Meningitis

c. Multiple sclerosis

d. Hemorrhage

Ans= A

Low protein values in cerebrospinal fluid indicate the

central nervous system is leaking fluid.