A Sweat Chloride Test and CFTR Mutation Analysis Performed in a 10-Year-Old

question 5

Multiple Choice

A sweat chloride test and CFTR mutation analysis performed in a 10-year-old child with signs and symptoms consistent with CF are inconclusive. Which of the following tests should the therapist suggest at this time?

• A) Sodium in urine
• B) Nasal potential difference
• C) CT scan of the chest with contrast
• D) Immunoreactive trypsinogen

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