A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate an Elevated $\beta$ 2-Microglobulin (BMG)blood Level

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results indicate an elevated $\beta$ 2-microglobulin (BMG) blood level.Which of the following conditions would be most associated with this finding?

• A)Esophageal cancer
• B)Leukemia
• C)Colon cancer
• D)Bladder cancer

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Definitions:

K

The symbol for potassium, a chemical element with atomic number 19, essential for plant growth and functioning of the nervous system in animals.

pH

A measurement system that determines whether an aqueous solution is acidic or basic, scaling from 0 (highly acidic) to 14 (highly basic).

K

Potassium, a chemical element with symbol K, essential for living organisms and used in numerous industrial processes.

[HCO3-]

The chemical notation for bicarbonate, an anion that acts as a buffer in maintaining acid-base balance in biological systems.