Question 1

An isomer of glucose with the -OH group of the anomeric carbon C1 that is below the plane of the ring or on the right-hand side is:

Accepted Answer

A)  D-glucose. 
B)  L-glucose. 
C)  ? -glucose. 
D)  ? -glucose. 
A)  D-glucose. 
B)  L-glucose. 
C)  ? -glucose. 
D)  ? -glucose.

Question 2

Gluconeogenesis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The conversion of glucose to glycogen for storage. 
B)  The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources, for example, amino acids, glycerol, and lactate. 
C)  The conversion of glucose into 3-C molecules, for example, lactate and pyruvate. 
D)  Breakdown of glycogen to form glucose and other intermediate products. 
A)  The conversion of glucose to glycogen for storage. 
B)  The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources, for example, amino acids, glycerol, and lactate. 
C)  The conversion of glucose into 3-C molecules, for example, lactate and pyruvate. 
D)  Breakdown of glycogen to form glucose and other intermediate products.

Question 3

All of the following statements about clinical hypoglycemia are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroglycopenic symptoms must be present at the time of the low blood sugar. 
B)  Symptoms can be relieved by ingestion of carbohydrates. 
C)  High fasting insulin levels must be present to make a diagnosis. 
D)  C-peptide levels are normal or elevated. 
A)  Neuroglycopenic symptoms must be present at the time of the low blood sugar. 
B)  Symptoms can be relieved by ingestion of carbohydrates. 
C)  High fasting insulin levels must be present to make a diagnosis. 
D)  C-peptide levels are normal or elevated.

Question 4

A sneaky diabetic tried to lower her glucose by working out and watching her diet 1 or 2 days before her appointment. The rest of the time she spent the day in front of the television and eating chocolates. What test could the doctor order to detect this type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  A glucose tolerance test 
B)  A glycosylated hemoglobin 
C)  Daily urine glucose 
D)  A hospital admission so he could watch her daily 
A)  A glucose tolerance test 
B)  A glycosylated hemoglobin 
C)  Daily urine glucose 
D)  A hospital admission so he could watch her daily

An isomer of glucose with the -OH group of the anomeric carbon C1 that is below the plane of the ring or on the right-hand side is:

Gluconeogenesis is:

All of the following statements about clinical hypoglycemia are true EXCEPT:

A sneaky diabetic tried to lower her glucose by working out and watching her diet 1 or 2 days before her appointment. The rest of the time she spent the day in front of the television and eating chocolates. What test could the doctor order to detect this type of behavior?

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Exam 7: Carbohydrates

An isomer of glucose with the -OH group of the anomeric carbon C1 that is below the plane of the ring or on the right-hand side is:

Gluconeogenesis is:

All of the following statements about clinical hypoglycemia are true EXCEPT:

A sneaky diabetic tried to lower her glucose by working out and watching her diet 1 or 2 days before her appointment. The rest of the time she spent the day in front of the television and eating chocolates. What test could the doctor order to detect this type of behavior?

Laboratory Basics

Safety in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

Laboratory Statistics, Method Development and QC

Instrumentation, Laboratory Automation, and Informatics

Immunoassays

Molecular Diagnostics

Lipids

Proteins

Enzymes

Nonprotein Nitrogen Questions

Body Water and Electrolyte Homeostasis

Blood Gases, PH, and Acid-Base Balance

Mineral and Bone Metabolism

The Endocrine System

Gastrointestinal Function

Pancreas

Cardiac Function

Liver

Iron, Porphyrins, and Hemoglobin

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Toxic Substances

Nutrition and Vitamins

Tumor Markers

Geriatrics

Pediatrics

Filters