PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MIDTERM & FINAL
EXAM PART 1
1. A patient has a history of excessive use of magnesium-containing antacids
and aluminum-containing antacids. What lab value does the healthcare
professional correlate to this behavior?
Answer: B
a. Magnesium 1.8 mg/dL
b. Phosphate 1.9 mg/dL
c. Sodium 149 mEq/L
d. Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
, thrombosis, produce abdominal pain.