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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name ' Scientific Assistant (Biochemistry)' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '107/2023/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was ''. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
Question64:-Lactate Dehydrogenase 5 (LDH-5 or M4) elevation in blood is indicative
of
A:-Myocardial Infarction
B:-Megaloblastic anemia
C:-Renal Infarction
D:-Liver Cirrhosis
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question65:-Assertion A: A bone marrow aspirate of a strictly vegetarian female,
confirms the suspicion that she has a megaloblastic anemia because it showed a
greater than normal number of red and white blood cell precursors, most of which
were larger than normal.
Reason R: Megaloblastic anemia mostly occurs due to Vitamin B12 deficiency also
called as Cobalamin
In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer from the options
given below:
A:-Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B:-Both A and R are true but Ris NOT the correct explanation of A
C:-A is true but R is false
D:-A is false but R is true
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-Assertion A: In a 30 year-old man fasting for several days, his brain
reduces its need for glucose by using an alternate source of energy.
Reason R: Beta hydroxy butyrate is used as an alternate source of energy due to
ketoacidosis.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options
given below:
A:-Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B:-Both A and R are true but Ris NOT the correct explanation of A
C:-A is true but R is false
D:-A is false but R is true
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-Statement | : During acute Myocardial Infarction, the test of Cardiac
troponins, Serum myoglobin and Creatine Phospho kinase-MB (CPK-MB) can give
the conclusive diagnosis.
Statement Il : During acute Myocardial Infarction, the test of Blood pressure,
Lactate dehydrogenase and Choline esterase can give the conclusive diagnosis.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :