Terms

Question 1

Serum Amylase

Answer 1

Used to evaluate pancreatic function

Question 2

Albumin/globulin ratio

Answer 2

Used to assess nutritional status

Question 3

Urine N-telopeptide level

Answer 3

measures amount of n-telopeptide formed, indicates the amount of bone resorption.
increased levels seen with chronic immobilization

Question 4

Urine calcium

Answer 4

measures adequacy of calcium intake and rate of absorption. used to assess bone resorption and is elevated in patients with immobilization