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What are the most important acute phase reactants?
What are the most important acute phase reactants?
- Hemoglobin, insulin, cortisol, and fibrinogen
- Hemoglobin, insulin, cortisol, and C-reactive protein (CRP)
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), insulin, cortisol, and ferritin
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, and ferritin (correct)
Which of the following is considered an acute phase reactant?
Which of the following is considered an acute phase reactant?
- Hemoglobin
- Cortisol
- Insulin
- C-reactive protein (CRP) (correct)
What conditions can lead to increased plasma concentrations of acute phase proteins?
What conditions can lead to increased plasma concentrations of acute phase proteins?
- Heat stroke and childbirth
- Infection (sepsis), trauma, surgery, and burns (correct)
- Psychological stress and several psychiatric illnesses
- Advanced cancer and exercise
Which type of acute phase protein is involved in the clotting process?
Which type of acute phase protein is involved in the clotting process?
Which acute phase reactant is involved in iron storage and transport?
Which acute phase reactant is involved in iron storage and transport?
Which of the following is NOT considered an acute phase reactant?
Which of the following is NOT considered an acute phase reactant?
Which acute phase reactant is involved in the transport and storage of iron?
Which acute phase reactant is involved in the transport and storage of iron?
Which condition is NOT known to lead to an increase in plasma concentrations of acute phase proteins?
Which condition is NOT known to lead to an increase in plasma concentrations of acute phase proteins?
Which type of acute phase protein is involved in the immune response?
Which type of acute phase protein is involved in the immune response?
Which acute phase reactant is involved in the clotting process?
Which acute phase reactant is involved in the clotting process?
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