A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department with Nausea and Severe

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to the emergency department with nausea and severe, colicky back pain that radiates into the groin. When asked to locate the pain, he points to the right costovertebral angle region. His physical examination is unremarkable. Which of the following laboratory tests is most important for the diagnosis?

• A) Urinalysis
• B) Serum electrolyte levels
• C) Digital rectal exam
• D) Lumbar x-ray

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