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amal

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Which abnormal lab value would be found in a patient with a pathological condition of the liver?
 
  a. Hemoglobin
  b. Alkaline phosphatase
  c. pH 5.0
  d. Ca 125

Question 2

Colonoscopy should be performed every ________ years.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


ebonylittles

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Liver enzyme tests are AST, ALT, LDH, alkaline phosphatase, and gamma GT.

Answer to Question 2

10
ten

Patients who have had cancer of the colon are at high risk for developing a subsequent colon cancer; patients who have a family history of colon cancer are also at high risk. For these patients, colonoscopy allows early detection of any primary or secondary tumors.


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