NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
Question
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Creatine (Phospho)Kinase is used to measure:
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pancreas function.
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liver function.
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kidney function.
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muscle function.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A CK test is most often used to diagnose and monitor muscular injuries and diseases. These diseases include: Muscular dystrophy, a rare inherited disease that causes weakness, breakdown, and loss of function of skeletal muscles. It mostly occurs in males.
Detailed explanation-2: -This test may be used to: Diagnose heart attack. Evaluate cause of chest pain. Determine if or how badly a muscle is damaged.
Detailed explanation-3: -Creatine-P helps maintain a constant concentration of ATP in muscle during sudden bursts or exercise that would otherwise deplete ATP concentration in the cell.
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