Multiple Choice
Case Study Questions
Use this case study to answer the following questions.
Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds (66 kilograms) .
-Of the following laboratory tests performed on Mr. Jamison, which one would you expect to see elevated?
A) albumin
B) transferrin
C) ammonia
D) HDL
E) erythropoetin
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