A Patient Admitted to the Emergency Room with a Possible

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to the emergency room with a possible myocardial infarction (MI) has reports back from the laboratory.Which laboratory report is specific for myocardial damage?

• A) CK-MB
• B) Elevated white count
• C) Elevated sedimentation rate
• D) Low level of sodium

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