An Individual Has the Following Laboratory Test Results: Increased Serum

question 8

Multiple Choice

An individual has the following laboratory test results: increased serum calcium,decreased serum phosphorus,increased parathyroid hormone.This individual most likely has:

• A) hyperparathyroidism.
• B) hypoparathyroidism.
• C) hyperthyroidism.
• D) renal failure.

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