Question

Question 41 (1 point) Patient age 19 years of age presents with the following laboratory test results. 210 30 28 100 Calcium Phosphorus Alkaline pho Total pro Albumin Vitamin B12 Folate, rbc Schilling Fecal fat Xylose test Urine on Admis Albumin Glucose Blood RBC Reference Lateral 2.1-2.62 mmol L 0.8-1.45 mmoll 115 UL 60-85RL 35-55 L 166-738 pmoll 475-2220 nmoll >8% absorption excreted 43.3% 3.58 > in 6h trace negative positive 10.50 Ipf negative negative negative negative The alkaline phosphatase result a) is indicative of intestinal disease b) is normal for age. c) is indicative of bone involvement d) is indicative of liver disease.

Answer 1

The alkaline phosphatase result is 210 U/L and the normal level is 115 U/L. Higher levels indicate liver-related diseases like blockage of the bile duct, cirrhosis, gall stones or liver cancer. Option d is the correct answer.

Absorption of vitamin B 12 requires the presence of intrinsic factor which is a protein produced in the stomach. Option a is the correct answer.