You Are a Physician, and a Patient Presents Himself with a Series

question 233

Multiple Choice

You are a physician, and a patient presents himself with a series of complaints, which you suspect might indicate type I diabetes.What symptoms did the patient most likely present, and what test would you order to help confirm your diagnosis?

• A) Patient complained of thirst, lethargy, and frequent urination, so you test for glucose in the urine.
• B) Patient complained of lethargy, frequent urination, and muscle cramps, so you test calcium levels in the urine.
• C) Patient complained of weight gain, lethargy, and swelling in the neck, so you test TSH levels in the blood.
• D) Patient complained of thirst, weight gain, and frequent urination, so you test ACTH levels in the blood.
• E) Patient complained of inability to urinate, high blood pressure, and weight gain, so you test insulin levels in the blood.

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