Scheda di esercizi di Valori di laboratorio ed elettroliti con soluzioni

Which gland produces thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?

1. AThe thyroid gland itself
2. BThe parathyroid glands
3. CThe anterior pituitary gland
4. DThe adrenal cortex

Below about which blood glucose level is hypoglycemia usually defined and treated in a person with diabetes?

1. A40 mg/dL (2,2 mmol/L)
2. B126 mg/dL (7,0 mmol/L)
3. C70 mg/dL (3,9 mmol/L)
4. D100 mg/dL (5,6 mmol/L)

Why is prealbumin (transthyretin) sometimes used to follow a patient's nutritional status instead of albumin?

1. AIt has a long half-life, so it changes over months
2. BIt is measured in urine, so no blood test is needed
3. CIt is not affected by inflammation or liver disease
4. DIt has a short half-life, so it changes within days

Which instruction is correct for a patient starting oral iron tablets?

1. AYour urine will turn bright orange while you take it
2. BTake the tablet with an antacid to improve absorption
3. CYour stools may turn dark green or black
4. DTake each tablet with milk to protect the stomach

A patient with acute pancreatitis has muscle twitching and numbness around the mouth. Which laboratory value should the nurse check?

1. ASerum amylase
2. BSerum sodium
3. CSerum calcium
4. DSerum chloride

Un paziente ha una conta assoluta dei neutrofili di 0,4 × 10³/µL. Quale misura è appropriata?

1. AMisurare la temperatura per via rettale perché le letture sono più accurate
2. BCondividere la stanza con un altro paziente in trattamento per polmonite
3. CPortare fiori freschi in stanza per sollevare il morale del paziente
4. DRigorosa igiene delle mani, controllo della temperatura e nessun visitatore con infezioni

A man of Mediterranean descent develops dark urine, jaundice and a falling hemoglobin a few days after eating fava beans. Which condition is most likely?

1. AIron-deficiency anemia from poor diet
2. BSickle cell crisis with vaso-occlusion
3. CG6PD deficiency with acute hemolysis
4. DVitamin B₁₂ deficiency anemia

A patient with chronic kidney disease stage 4 has a high phosphate, a low-normal calcium and a very high parathyroid hormone (PTH). What does this show?

1. AHypoparathyroidism after neck surgery
2. BPrimary hyperparathyroidism from a tumor
3. CSecondary hyperparathyroidism from CKD
4. DVitamin D toxicity from supplements