Author Question: Portal cirrhosis is a chronic disease of the liver. Observed on an electrophoretic serum protein ... (Read 57 times)

audragclark · **on:** Aug 10, 2018

Portal cirrhosis is a chronic disease of the liver. Observed on an electrophoretic serum protein pattern, a predominant characteristic of this disease is:

A) A monoclonal band in the gamma region
B) A polyclonal band in the gamma region
C) A bridging effect between the beta and gamma bands
D) An increase in the alpha2-globulin band
E) An increase in the albumin band

Question 2

Increased serum albumin concentrations are seen in which of the following conditions?

A) Nephrotic syndrome
B) Acute hepatitis
C) Chronic inflammation
D) Dehydration