pg. 1 MLT Clinical Chemistry Final Exam Latest Update 2024 – 2025 Complete 200 Actual Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
Which of the following types of microscopy aids in the identifications of oval fat bodies, cholesterol, and fatty casts?
- polarizing microscopy
- dark field microscopy
- bright field microscopy
- phase contrast microscopy - Correct Answer - polarizing microscopy
Which of the following results does not meet the criteria for doing a microscopic examination?
- turbid specimen
- positive reagent strip test for leukocyte esterase
- positive reagent strip test for blood
- positive reagent strip test for bilirubin - Correct Answer - positive reagent strip test for
bilirubin
Identify the urine sediment constituent pictured (arrow)
- hyaline cast
- white blood cell cast
- red blood cells
- oval fat bodies - Correct Answer - white blood cell cast
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pg. 2 Trichomonas is easily confused with which urine sediment constituent? - Correct Answer - White blood cells
What are ghost cells? - Correct Answer - red blood cells that have released their hemoglobin
Identify the sediment constituent pictured (arrows)
- uric acid
- calcium oxalate
- yeast
- red blood cells - Correct Answer - yeast
What is the clinical significance of increased numbers of eosinophils in the urine? - Correct Answer - a drug-induced allergic reaction
What is the primary component that makes up hyaline casts? - Correct Answer - Tamm- Horsfall protein
Which of the following is the only true urinary parasite? - Correct Answer - Schistosoma haematobium
Identify the crystals in the urine sediment in photo:
- bilirubin
- ammonium biurate
- uric acid
- calcium oxalate - Correct Answer - ammonium biurate
What is the disease state associated with the crystals seen in photo (arrow). The urine
pH is 5.0:
- renal failure 2 / 3
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- UTI
- liver Cirrhosis
- metabolic disorder - Correct Answer - metabolic disorder
Which of the following is not a reducing substance?
- lactose
- glucose
- sucrose
- fructose - Correct Answer - c. sucrose
What process converts non-sugar molecules into glucose to be used for energy? - Correct Answer - Gluconeogenesis
All of the following are symptoms of hyperglycemia except.
- excessive thirst
- dry skin
- drowsiness
- decreased urination - Correct Answer - decreased urination
Which hormone is referred to as a hypoglycemic and increases glycolysis and glycogenesis? - Correct Answer - insulin
When a patient with diabetes mellitus begins to use lipids for energy, which of the following analytes will be elevated?
- HDL
- lactose
- ketones
- growth factor - Correct Answer - ketones
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