Review Questions and
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, A 76-year-old woman presents with worsening fatigue during
the past 6 months. She is currently being treated with an SSRI for MDD. Her lab results are:
Hb=9.3 g/dL (13-17) (93 g/L [130-170])
MCV=71 fL (80-96 fL)
This most likely represents: - Correct Answer: Iron-deficiency anemia
Is dry skin a mark of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or both? - Correct Answer: Both
For a patient receiving valproate therapy, regular monitoring for all of the following is recommended
except"
ALT and AST
Bilirubin
TSH
Plt Count - Correct Answer: TSH
A potential laboratory indicator for alcohol abuse is:
Elevated ALT
Diminished creatinine
Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Elevated creatine kinase - Correct Answer: Elevated ALT
The most accurate laboratory measurement for kidney function is - Correct Answer: GFR
Calculated glomerular filtration rate
Which of the following medications does not require initial laboratory testing before implementing
therapy?