A Patient Has Been Admitted Who Is Suspected of Having

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted who is suspected of having thyrotoxicosis.Which laboratory findings would confirm this diagnosis?

• A) Very low thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
• B) Decreased T₃ uptake ratio
• C) Increased serum osmolality
• D) Decreased urine osmolality

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