PA Recertifying Exam PANRE Practice Exam

Category - PANRE Practice Test

Which of the following laboratory findings support the diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism?
  1. Serum calcium = 10.0 mg/dL; Serum potassium = 5.5 mg/dL
  2. Serum calcium = 8.7 mg/dL; Serum potassium = 3.0 mg/dL
  3. Serum calcium = 11.0 mg/dL; Serum phosphorus =2.0 mg/dL
  4. Serum calcium = 7.5 mg/dL; Serum phosphorus = 5.5 mg/dL
Explanation
Answer -: D - A patient with hypoparathyroidism has hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia. The other options are not correct.
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