Question 5 of 13

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A patient with decreased hepatic uptake of bilirubin.

A. Increased "Indirect" bilirubin in patient's blood
B. Increased "Direct" bilirubin in patient's blood

A. A only

B. B only

C. Both A and B

D. Neither A or B

The correct answer is (A).

Comments:

If bilirubin is not taken up by the liver cells, it cannot be conjugated. Hence it remains unconjugated, bound to albumin (therefore indirect), in the blood.

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