Lemar Pretest Part 1 Questions & Answers Graded A+ 2023

3. Artifactual increase in albumin concentration: A. Prolonged tourniquet time B. Dehydration C. Nephrotic Syndrome D. Inflammation {Ans: Prolonged Tourniquet Time}4. Which of the following proteins is normally produced by the fetus but is found in increased amounts in the amniotic fluid in cases of spina bifida? A. Alpha 1 - antitrypsin B. Alpha 1 - acid glycoprotein C. Alpha-fetoprotein D. Alpha 2 - macroglobulin {Ans: Alpha-fetoprotein}6. In cirrhosis, a predominant characteristic observed on an electrophoretic serum protein pattern is a/an: A. Increase in the alpha 2-globulin fraction B. Bridging effect between the beta and gamma globulins C. Monoclonal band in tbe gamma-globulin region D. Polyclonal band in the gamma-globulin region {Ans: Bridging effect between the beta and gamma globulins}A. B. C. D. {Ans: }2. In serum protein electrophoresis, when a buffer of pH 8.6 is employed, what protein fraction will migrate the farthest toward the anode? A. Albumin B. Alpha-globulin C. Beta-globulin D. Gamma-globulin {Ans: Albumin}1. Specimen often used for point-of-care tests (POCT): A. Arterial blood B. Capillary blood C. Venous blood D. Urine {Ans: Capillary blood}5. The concentration of alpha 2-macroglobulin (AMG) rises tenfold or more in: A. Acute Inflammation B. Chronic