Laboratory biochemistry: practice question

A Biochemistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Biochemistry · Laboratory biochemistry

Sample item

Which biomarker rises earliest after acute pancreatitis begins?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Serum lipase

Serum lipase rises in acute pancreatitis and remains elevated longer than amylase, making it a useful biochemical marker with clinical correlation.

Option by option

  • A. Creatine kinase only

    CK is nonspecific muscle enzyme.

  • B. Thyroid-stimulating hormone

    TSH assesses thyroid axis.

  • C. Serum lipase (correct)

    Correct: lipase supports pancreatic injury diagnosis.

  • D. Cardiac troponin

    Troponin reflects myocardial injury.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Biochemistry question?

The best answer is C, Serum lipase. Serum lipase rises in acute pancreatitis and remains elevated longer than amylase, making it a useful biochemical marker with clinical correlation.

Why is "Creatine kinase only" not the answer?

CK is nonspecific muscle enzyme.

Why is "Thyroid-stimulating hormone" not the answer?

TSH assesses thyroid axis.

Why is "Cardiac troponin" not the answer?

Troponin reflects myocardial injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Laboratory biochemistry in Biochemistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: lipase supports pancreatic injury diagnosis.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Laboratory biochemistry?

Build one table of enzyme deficiency, disease, inheritance and key finding, then revise it by spaced recall. Then use the flashcards and the other Biochemistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.