Measurement of Urinary Metanephrine and Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA)assesses the Amount

question 16

Multiple Choice

Measurement of urinary metanephrine and vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) assesses the amount of hormone secreted by the _____ and is done to detect the presence of _____.

• A) gastrointestinal (GI)tract; carcinoid tumor
• B) adrenal medulla; pheochromocytoma
• C) adrenal cortex; Cushing syndrome
• D) medulla of the brain; neuroblastoma

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