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What is the main purpose of a Gram stain?

1. ATo detect viruses in a sample of respiratory secretions
2. BTo test which antibiotics a bacterium is sensitive to
3. CTo measure exactly how many bacteria are in the blood
4. DTo sort bacteria quickly into gram-positive or negative

Which blood test is the usual measure of a person's vitamin D status?

1. AParathyroid hormone
2. BSerum phosphate
3. C25-hydroxyvitamin D
4. D1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D

The sweat chloride test is used to diagnose which condition?

1. ASickle cell disease
2. BHypothyroidism
3. CDiabetes mellitus
4. DCystic fibrosis

How does normal pregnancy usually affect serum creatinine?

1. AIt rises with every week
2. BIt falls, because GFR rises
3. CIt stays exactly the same
4. DIt rises, because GFR falls

A patient has a calcium of 7.0 mg/dL (1.75 mmol/L) and tingling around the mouth. Which nursing measure is most appropriate?

1. ALimit dairy products until the level falls again
2. BPut seizure precautions in place and report the result
3. CPromote walking to move calcium back into the bone
4. DEncourage 3 L of fluid per day to dilute the calcium

A patient with pneumonia had a CRP of 180 mg/L on admission and 40 mg/L after 4 days of antibiotics. What does this most likely show?

1. AThe antibiotic is causing liver damage
2. BThe infection has spread to another organ
3. CThe patient has developed a new infection
4. DThe inflammation is settling with treatment

Weeks after neck surgery, a patient has muscle cramps and tingling. Calcium is low, phosphate is high and parathyroid hormone (PTH) is low. Which condition fits best?

1. AChronic kidney disease
2. BPrimary hyperparathyroidism
3. CVitamin D toxicity
4. DHypoparathyroidism

A patient with long-term heavy alcohol use is admitted with alcohol withdrawal. Which group of electrolyte problems is most common?

1. ALow magnesium, low phosphate and low potassium
2. BHigh magnesium, high phosphate and high potassium
3. CLow chloride, high bicarbonate and high calcium
4. DHigh sodium, high calcium and high glucose