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236. A patient is admitted to the hospital with a calcium level of 6.0 mg/dL. Which of the following symptoms would you NOT expect to see in this patient?
  1. Numbness in hands and feet
  2. Muscle cramping
  3. Hypoactive bowel sounds
  4. Positive Chvostek's sign
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237. Which of the following strategies is NOT effective for prevention of Lyme disease?
  1. Insect repellant on the skin and clothes when in a Lyme endemic area
  2. Long sleeved shirts and long pants
  3. Prophylactic antibiotic therapy prior to anticipated exposure to ticks
  4. Careful examination of skin and hair for ticks following anticipated exposure
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238. Which of the following symptoms is indicative of hypoglycemia?
  1. Polydipsia
  2. Confusion
  3. Blurred vision
  4. Polyphagia
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239. If a patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism, a physician assistant checking the patient's lab results would expect which of the following changes in laboratory findings?
  1. Elevated serum calcium
  2. Low serum parathyroid hormone (PTH)
  3. Elevated serum vitamin D
  4. Low urine calcium
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240. If a patient has developed a pulmonary embolism, which of the following symptoms has the physician assistant most likely observed?
  1. The patient is somnolent with decreased response to the family
  2. The patient suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness of breath
  3. The patient has developed a wet cough and the physician assistant hears crackles on auscultation of the lungs
  4. The patient has a fever, chills, and loss of appetite
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