Beta region

Question 1

Which beta region protein binds heme? a transferrin b hemopexin c fibrinogen d complement

Answer 1

hemopexin

Question 2

Hemopexin helps in the diagnosis of what condition? a late hemolysis b early hemolysis c anemia d inflammation

Answer 2

early hemolysis

Question 3

Which protein is the major component of the beta globulin fraction? a fibrinogen b transferrin c complement d beta 2 microglobulin

Answer 3

transferrin

Question 4

Transferrin is also called what? a ceruloplasmin b siderophilin c hemopexin d fibrin

Answer 4

siderophilin

Question 5

Transferrin is classified as what type of APR? a positive b negative c neutral d none

Answer 5

negative

Question 6

Transferrin transports what substance? a copper b calcium c iron d zinc

Answer 6

iron

Question 7

Transferrin levels are high in which condition? a hemochromatosis b inflammation c IDA d DIC

Answer 7

IDA

Question 8

Which condition produces a beta region spike due to transferrin? a nephrotic syndrome b IDA c liver cirrhosis d inflammation

Answer 8

IDA

Question 9

Transferrin levels are low in which condition? a IDA b pregnancy c hemochromatosis d nephrosis

Answer 9

hemochromatosis

Question 10

Hemochromatosis is associated with accumulation of iron in what site? a liver only b brain c skin d kidney

Answer 10

skin

Question 11

Stored iron is inversely related to what value? a ferritin b albumin c transferrin d fibrinogen

Answer 11

transferrin

Question 12

High stored iron corresponds to what transferrin level? a high b normal c low d absent

Answer 12

low

Question 13

Which condition shows a beta region spike? a pulmonary emphysema b nephrotic syndrome c IDA d liver cirrhosis

Answer 13

IDA

Question 14

Which condition shows an alpha 1 region spike? a IDA b nephrotic syndrome c pulmonary emphysema or liver cirrhosis d inflammation

Answer 14

pulmonary emphysema or liver cirrhosis

Question 15

Which pattern shows alpha 2 region spike with decreased albumin and gamma region? a PE LC b IDA c NS d inflammation

Answer 15

NS

Question 16

Which coagulation factor is most abundant? a factor V b factor VIII c factor I d factor X

Answer 16

factor I

Question 17

Fibrinogen is classified as what type of protein? a negative APR b positive APR c transport protein d enzyme

Answer 17

positive APR

Question 18

Fibrinogen is a marker for what prognosis? a renal disease b liver failure c cardiovascular disease d infection

Answer 18

cardiovascular disease

Question 19

Fibrinogen contributes to what process? a lipid transport b plaque formation c iron storage d immunity

Answer 19

plaque formation

Question 20

High fibrinogen levels indicate what plaque status? a absent b shrinking c growing d calcified

Answer 20

growing

Question 21

Normal fibrinogen levels indicate what plaque status? a absent b growing c still present but not growing d dissolved

Answer 21

still present but not growing

Question 22

Fibrinogen may be requested with lipid panels for what purpose? a diagnosis of anemia b prognosis of plaque c detection of infection d liver function

Answer 22

prognosis of plaque

Question 23

DIC causes what change in fibrinogen? a increased b unchanged c low d spike

Answer 23

low

Question 24

Low fibrinogen in DIC is due to what mechanism? a decreased synthesis b increased demand after clot production c renal loss d malabsorption

Answer 24

increased demand after clot production

Question 25

Depletion of fibrinogen leads to what complication? a thrombosis b hypertension c internal hemorrhage d anemia

Answer 25

internal hemorrhage

Question 26

Internal hemorrhage may lead to what final event? a stroke b myocardial infarction c cardiac arrest d hypertension

Answer 26

cardiac arrest

Question 27

Which electrophoretic pattern is seen when plasma is used? a alpha spike b beta spike c gamma spike d no change

Answer 27

beta spike

Question 28

If serum is used what happens to fibrinogen? a increased b unchanged c converted to fibrin d absent and only fibrin remains

Answer 28

absent and only fibrin remains

Question 29

Complement is part of what body system? a endocrine b coagulation c natural defense d transport

Answer 29

natural defense

Question 30

Complement participates in what process? a lipid transport b immune response c iron storage d hormone binding

Answer 30

immune response

Question 31

Complement levels increase in which condition? a malnutrition b DIC c inflammatory states d autoimmune disease

Answer 31

inflammatory states

Question 32

Complement levels decrease in all EXCEPT? a autoimmune disease b hemolytic anemia c malnutrition d inflammation

Answer 32

inflammation

Question 33

Complement levels decrease in which coagulation disorder? a hemophilia b DIC c von Willebrand disease d thrombocytopenia

Answer 33

DIC

Question 34

Beta 2 microglobulin is a component of what structure? a immunoglobulin heavy chain b MHC light chain c complement system d fibrin

Answer 34

MHC light chain

Question 35

Beta 2 microglobulin is found on what cells? a RBC only b platelets only c most nucleated cells d neurons only

Answer 35

most nucleated cells