Cardiac Subspecialty Certification (CSC) Exam

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The nurse receives the blood test reports for a patient who was admitted to hospital with complaints of chest pain. The report shows an elevated level of CKMB. What does this report signify in this patient?
  1. Damage to myocardium
  2. Damage to intercostals muscles
  3. Liver damage
  4. None
Explanation
Answer: A - Cardiac enzymes get elevated in conditions of damage to myocardium. CKMB is one of the important cardiac enzymes used to assess the damage to myocardium.
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