When Looking at the Blood Test Results in a Chart

question 6

Multiple Choice

When looking at the blood test results in a chart of a patient with hyperparathyroidism, a technologist will most likely see evidence of

• A)excessive catecholamine.
• B)elevated serum calcium.
• C)an excess of glucosteroids.
• D)elevated cortisol levels.

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Definitions:

OM

An abbreviation commonly used for Otitis Media, an infection or inflammation of the middle ear.

BC

Before Christ, a time designation used to represent years before the start of the Gregorian calendar era.

Decibels

A unit of measurement for the intensity of sound, indicating the level of noise.

Bone Conduction

The transmission of sound waves to the inner ear through the bones of the skull, bypassing the outer and middle ear.