Student Question Bank Chapter 14: Textbook Clinical Chemistry Principles, Techniques, And Correlations 7th Edition Exam Questions (17 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

What is the preferred specimen for glucose analysis? a. EDTA plasma b. Fluoride oxalate plasma c. Heparinized plasma d. Serum {Ans: b. Fluoride oxalate plasma}Which of the following hormones promotes gluconeogenesis? a. Growth hormone b. Hydrocortisone c. Insulin d. Thyroxine {Ans: b. Hydrocortisone}Hyperglycemic factor produced by the pancreas is a. Epinephrine b. Glucagon c. Insulin d. Growth hormone {Ans: b. Glucagon}Polarographic methods of glucose assay are based on which principle? a. Nonenzymatic oxidation of glucose b. Rate of oxygen depletion measured c. Chemiluminescence caused by the formation of ATP d. Change in electrical potential as glucose is oxidized {Ans: b. Rate of oxygen depletion measured}Following the 2012 ADA guidelines, the times of measurement for plasma glucose levels during an OGTT in nonpregnant patients are a. Fasting, 1 hour, and 2 hours b. Fasting and 60 minutes c. 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes d. Fasting, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes. {Ans: a. Fasting, 1 hour, and 2 hours}All of the following are characteristic of von Gierke disease EXCEPT a. Hypoglycemia b. Hypolipidemia c. Increased plasma lactate d. Subnormal response to epinephrine {Ans: b. Hypolipidemia}Monitoring the levels of ketone bodies in the urine is