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Which type of bilirubin is transported in blood bound to albumin?
Which type of bilirubin is transported in blood bound to albumin?
- Indirect bilirubin (correct)
- Direct bilirubin
- Unconjugated bilirubin
- Conjugated bilirubin
What is the term used for bilirubin that has not yet been processed by conjugation in the liver?
What is the term used for bilirubin that has not yet been processed by conjugation in the liver?
- Conjugated bilirubin
- Direct bilirubin
- Indirect bilirubin
- Unconjugated bilirubin (correct)
In cirrhosis, which of the following is NOT typically observed?
In cirrhosis, which of the following is NOT typically observed?
- Reduced albumin levels
- Increased beta-gamma bridging on serum electrophoresis
- Decreased gamma globulins (correct)
- Increased gamma immunoglobulins
Which type of hepatitis is responsible for the majority of chronic liver diseases?
Which type of hepatitis is responsible for the majority of chronic liver diseases?
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What is the common duration threshold that distinguishes acute hepatitis from chronic hepatitis?
What is the common duration threshold that distinguishes acute hepatitis from chronic hepatitis?
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Which type of viral hepatitis is considered the most common worldwide?
Which type of viral hepatitis is considered the most common worldwide?
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In liver cirrhosis, what is typically observed in serum electrophoresis?
In liver cirrhosis, what is typically observed in serum electrophoresis?
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What is the term used for inflammation of the liver that lasts for 6 months or more?
What is the term used for inflammation of the liver that lasts for 6 months or more?
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Which symptom can be associated with severe hepatitis?
Which symptom can be associated with severe hepatitis?
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'Gamma immunoglobulins' are increased in which condition?
'Gamma immunoglobulins' are increased in which condition?
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