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PANCE Practice Test

Category - PA

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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?

Elevated serum calcium
Low serum parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Elevated serum vitamin D
Low urine calcium

Explanation

Answer: A - The parathyroid glands regulate the calcium level in the blood. In hyperparathyroidism, the serum calcium level will be elevated. Parathyroid hormone levels may be high or normal but not low.

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