NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Creatine (Phospho)Kinase is used to measure:
A
pancreas function.
B
liver function.
C
kidney function.
D
muscle function.
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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