A Patient Is Suspected of Having Copper Intoxication

question 41

Multiple Choice

A patient is suspected of having copper intoxication.Which of the following tests would be most appropriate for confirming this suspicion?

• A)Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)analysis
• B)Catecholamines, blood and urine
• C)CD4/CD8 enumeration
• D)Ceruloplasmin

---

Definitions:

Adolescents Sleep

The sleep patterns or behaviors associated with the adolescent age group, often characterized by shifts in sleep-wake cycles and sleep needs.

Hours

Units of time equivalent to 60 minutes, used to measure the duration of events or the time of day.

Minutes

Small units of time, each consisting of 60 seconds, used to measure the duration of events and intervals.

Adolescent's Brain

Describes the neurological development and changes occurring in the brain during the adolescent period, impacting behavior, decision-making, and emotional processing.