Liver Function Test: MCQ Quiz

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What do you know about liver function? Take up this ' liver function test MCQ quiz' and see how much you know. The liver is an organ that is only located in invertebrates, which detoxifies several metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and generates biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth. Other roles the liver plays in metabolism include the regulation of glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, and the production of hormones. Get started with the quiz to learn more.

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1.

AST has a wide ______ distribution.
- A.
  
  Tissue
- B.
  
  Cardiac
- C.
  
  Renal
- D.
  
  Blood
2.

Check all organs that AST is present in:
- A.
  
  Liver
- B.
  
  Heart
- C.
  
  Skeletal
- D.
  
  Brain
- E.
  
  Spleen
- F.
  
  Intestines
3.

Highest elevations with AST is seen in viral ________.
- A.
  
  Hepatitis
- B.
  
  Menengitis
- C.
  
  Influenza
- D.
  
  Pneumonia
4.

______ is greater than _____ in metatastic disease of the liver.
- A.
  
  AST, ALT
- B.
  
  ALT,AST
5.

Cirrhosis of the liver, obstruction, and hepatitis are examples of AST elevations.
- A.
  
  False
- B.
  
  True
6.

Deposits of bilirubin within the skin, mucus membranes, and in the whites of the eyes, is known as juxtaposition.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

This type of jaundice is due to excessive destruction of RBCs, as seen with sickle cell anemia. In this case, ALT levels DO NOT rise.
- A.
  
  Post hepatic
- B.
  
  Prehepatic
- C.
  
  Hepatic
- D.
  
  Splenohepatic
8.

In post hepatic jaundice, ALT levels rise markedly.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Jaundice caused by an obstructive pathology of the biliary tree, is known as __________ ________.
- A.
  
  Prehepatic
- B.
  
  Post hepatic
- C.
  
  Hepatic
- D.
  
  Splenohepatic
10.

________ is a group of enzymes found mainly in bone, liver, intestines, and placenta.
- A.
  
  AST
- B.
  
  ALT
- C.
  
  SGPT
- D.
  
  ALP
11.

_________ is responsible for the yellow coloring in jaundice.
- A.
  
  Urobilinogen
- B.
  
  Carotene
- C.
  
  Bilirubin
- D.
  
  AST
12.

ALP is ________ in conditions causing _______ tract obstruction, with elevations proportional to the degree of obstruction.
- A.
  
  Increased, urinary
- B.
  
  Decreased, urinary
- C.
  
  Increased, biliary
- D.
  
  Increased, biliary
13.

Unconjugated jaundice is the result of _________.
- A.
  
  DIC
- B.
  
  Hemolysis
- C.
  
  Internal bleeding
- D.
  
  Digestion
14.

Increase total bilirubin, especially direct bilirubin indicates
- A.
  
  Influenza
- B.
  
  AMI
- C.
  
  Pancreatitis
- D.
  
  COPD
15.

Conjugated bilirubin is released into the bloodstream from the breakdown of erythrocytes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

________ transports unconjugated bilirubin to the liver.
- A.
  
  Globulin
- B.
  
  Albumin
- C.
  
  AST
- D.
  
  ALP
17.

In the intestines, conjugated bilirubin is converted to urobilinogen.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

The prehepatic pattern for serum/plasma is _____ tBili and _____ dBili.
- A.
  
  Normal, low
- B.
  
  High, normal
- C.
  
  Low, normal
- D.
  
  Normal, high
19.

Disease of the _____ is a common cause of obstructive jaundice.
- A.
  
  Pancreas
- B.
  
  Gallbladder
- C.
  
  Heart
- D.
  
  Liver
20.

In obstructive jaundice, dBili should make up _____ of tBili.
- A.
  
  50%
- B.
  
  25%
- C.
  
  100%
- D.
  
  0%