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What is the most common reason for ordering ACE levels?
What is the most common reason for ordering ACE levels?
- Monitoring cholesterol levels
- Monitoring of diabetes
- Assessing kidney function
- Diagnosing and monitoring of sarcoidosis (correct)
What is the general correlation between disease activity and ACE levels?
What is the general correlation between disease activity and ACE levels?
- ACE levels decrease with disease activity
- ACE levels remain constant with disease activity
- ACE levels fluctuate randomly with disease activity
- ACE levels increase with disease activity (correct)
What happens to ACE levels as sarcoidosis progresses to fibrosis?
What happens to ACE levels as sarcoidosis progresses to fibrosis?
- ACE levels increase
- ACE levels remain unchanged
- ACE levels decrease (correct)
- ACE levels fluctuate
Which of the following is an integral part of 5'-Nucleotidase (5'-NT)?
Which of the following is an integral part of 5'-Nucleotidase (5'-NT)?
Which condition is NOT associated with increased 5'-Nucleotidase (5'-NT) levels?
Which condition is NOT associated with increased 5'-Nucleotidase (5'-NT) levels?
5'-Nucleotidase (5'-NT) predominantly derived from which organ in the body?
5'-Nucleotidase (5'-NT) predominantly derived from which organ in the body?
What does 5'-Nucleotidase (5'-NT) act on?
What does 5'-Nucleotidase (5'-NT) act on?
What is determined by the colorimetric estimation of NH3 released from adenosine in the presence of adenosine deaminase?
What is determined by the colorimetric estimation of NH3 released from adenosine in the presence of adenosine deaminase?
Which test is considered the gold standard for quantifying G6PD enzyme activity in red blood cells?
Which test is considered the gold standard for quantifying G6PD enzyme activity in red blood cells?
What type of sample is used to assay for deficiency of the G6PD enzyme?
What type of sample is used to assay for deficiency of the G6PD enzyme?
Which enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid?
Which enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid?
What reaction is necessary to allow a cholinergic neuron to return to its resting state after activation?
What reaction is necessary to allow a cholinergic neuron to return to its resting state after activation?
Which neurotransmitter does acetylcholine (ACh) get hydrolyzed into by Cholinesterase (ChEs)?
Which neurotransmitter does acetylcholine (ACh) get hydrolyzed into by Cholinesterase (ChEs)?
In which condition is Acetylcholinesterase the first noticeable neurotransmitter?
In which condition is Acetylcholinesterase the first noticeable neurotransmitter?
