Which Laboratory Test Result Most Accurately Reflects a Patient's Nutritional

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which laboratory test result most accurately reflects a patient's nutritional status?

• A) Albumin
• B) Prealbumin
• C) Transferrin
• D) Hemoglobin

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Definitions:

Stratum Spinosum

A layer of the epidermis found above the basal layer, characterized by its spiny appearance due to desmosomal connections between cells.

Stratum Basale

The deepest layer of the five layers of the epidermis, responsible for the generation of new skin cells.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

Stratum Granulosum

A layer of the epidermis located just above the stratum spinosum, characterized by granular cells that contribute to skin waterproofing.