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A plasma specimen from a hospital patient is analyzed on an osmometer and reported as 400 mOsm/Kg. What is the most likely effect on this patient's water distribution in the tissues?
 
  A) Edema
  B) Dehydration
  C) No change

Question 2

As part of a lipoprotein phenotyping, it is necessary to perform total cholesterol and triglyceride determinations, as well as lipoprotein electrophoresis. The test results obtained from such studies were:
 
   Triglyceride, 340 mg/dL (reference range, < 150 mg/dL)
    Total cholesterol, 180 mg/dL (reference range, < 200 mg/dL)
    Pre-beta-lipoprotein fraction increased
    Beta-lipoprotein fraction normal
    No chylomicrons present
    Serum appearance turbid
  The best explanation for these results would be that the individual exhibits a phenotype indicative of:
  A) Type I hyperlipoproteinemi a
  B) Type II hyperlipoproteinemi a
  C) Type III hyperlipoproteinemi a
  D) Type IV hyperlipoproteinemi a
  E) Type V hyperlipoproteinemi a



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Fayaz00962

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D




jc611

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Reply 2 on: Aug 10, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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