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What level of hsCRP is considered low risk for heart disease?
What level of hsCRP is considered low risk for heart disease?
- 5 mg/L
- 3 mg/L
- 10 mg/L
- Less than 1 mg/L (correct)
What is the most studied marker of inflammation?
What is the most studied marker of inflammation?
- Blood coagulation studies
- hsCRP (correct)
- Microalbuminuria
- Protein in the urine
When should CRP be measured for risk assessment?
When should CRP be measured for risk assessment?
- For risk assessment in middle-age or older persons (correct)
- For risk assessment in young adults
- For risk assessment in children
- For risk assessment in newborns
What is an essential reason to conduct blood coagulation studies?
What is an essential reason to conduct blood coagulation studies?
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Why should microalbuminuria be screened annually in patients with hypertension, metabolic syndrome, or diabetes mellitus?
Why should microalbuminuria be screened annually in patients with hypertension, metabolic syndrome, or diabetes mellitus?
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Which test is used to measure the activity of prothrombin, fibrinogen, and factors V, VII, and X?
Which test is used to measure the activity of prothrombin, fibrinogen, and factors V, VII, and X?
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In patients receiving heparin, which test is used to measure deficiencies in all coagulation factors except VII and XIII?
In patients receiving heparin, which test is used to measure deficiencies in all coagulation factors except VII and XIII?
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What is the effect of hypokalemia on the myocardium?
What is the effect of hypokalemia on the myocardium?
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What does hypercalcemia cause in the myocardium?
What does hypercalcemia cause in the myocardium?
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What type of ventricular tachycardia is associated with hypomagnesemia?
What type of ventricular tachycardia is associated with hypomagnesemia?
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