A 48-year-old male presents to the clinic with complaints of anorexia,nausea,weakness,and unintentional weight loss over the last few weeks.On physical examination,the patient has jaundice of the skin as well as sclera and a palpable mass in the epigastric region.In addition to CBC and bilirubin levels,all of the following tests would be helpful except:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Uric acid levels are not typically used to diagnose or monitor liver dysfunction. Liver enzymes, amylase, and lipase would be helpful in this clinical presentation to evaluate for potential liver and pancreatic involvement.

A 48-Year-Old Male Presents to the Clinic with Complaints of Anorexia,nausea,weakness,and