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Dmls 016:Clinical Chemistry I Question Paper

Dmls 016:Clinical Chemistry I 

Course:Medical Laboratory

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1''ST ''TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : DMLS 016
UNIT TITLE : CLINICAL CHEMISTRY I
TIME : 2 HOURS




Instructions:

Answer all questions in section A and only two questions in section B.

SECTION A

Question One

Define the following terms and give their

Dysuria.

(2mks)

Polyuria.

(2mks)

Nephrolithiasis.

(2mks)

Albuminuria.

(2mks)

Question Two
List the urine findings commonly observed in renal and lower urinary tract diseases. (8mks)

Question Three

Give one principle and method of estimating proteinuria in a laboratory. (6mks)

Question Four

Calculate creatnine clearance given the following information

Serum creatnine 109umol / L

Urine creatnine 1090 umol/L

Urine volume 1750 ml/24 hrs

Body surface area. 1.80m2

SECTION B

Question One
Describe the five main functions of the kidney apart from urine formation. (20mks)

Question Two

State the purpose of performing a renal clearance test and the reasons why creatnine is mostly used for renal clearance testing.

State the advantages and disadvantages of using insulin or urea for clearance testing.

(20mks)

Question Three
Discuss the important physical properties of urine and their relationship to disease. (20mks)






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