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A patient brought to the emergency room has the following laboratory results:
 
  sodium = 140 mmol/L glucose = 80 mg/dL
  BUN = 6.0 mg/dL osmolality = 316 mOsm/Kg H2O
  True or false? The osmolal gap suggests that this patient could be suffering from ethanol intoxication or ingestion of some other volatile substance.
  A) True
  B) False

Question 2

Which of the following electrolytes would be increased in the serum if the blood specimen was hemolyzed?
 
  A) Potassium only
  B) Potassium and phosphate
  C) Chloride and sodium
  D) Bicarbonate, potassium, and phosphate
  E) Potassium, chloride, and phosphate


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joanwhite

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Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B


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Reply 2 on: Aug 10, 2018
Wow, this really help

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