A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate an Increased Level of Vanillylmandelic

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Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results indicate an increased level of vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) in the urine.The nurse is aware that this finding is associated with which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.

• A)Lymphoma
• B)Myeloma
• C)Neuroblastoma
• D)Ganglioneuroma
• E)Pheochromocytoma

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