Which Blood Laboratory Test Result Is Most Important to Check

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Multiple Choice

Which blood laboratory test result is most important to check before administering the first prescribed dose of carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) to a patient?

• A) International normalized ratio (INR)
• B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)level
• C) White blood cell (WBC)count
• D) Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

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