A Patient Is Exhibiting Hypercalcemia

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient is exhibiting hypercalcemia.Which test would be appropriate for assisting in determining the cause of this finding?

• A)Pachymetry
• B)Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
• C)Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
• D)Parvovirus B19 immunoglobulin G and M antibodies

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