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A comprehensive review of the aacn certification acnpc-ag exam, covering key concepts and providing answers to practice questions. It is a valuable resource for students preparing for the exam, offering insights into the topics tested and the format of the exam.
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hepatocellular injury, necrosis. Marked elevations (>1000) typically occur with acute hepatocellular injury (viral, drugs, ischemia). AST>2x ALT = alcohol. AST<1 ALT = viral hepatitis Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme - =Answer>> Elevations-->cholestatic (biliary obtruction, space- occupying/infiltrative lesions of liver). ALP present in multiple tissues. An elevated GGT (enzyme) establishes hepatic origin of ALP Normal value: 50 - 136 Need Writing 📱Help? We've Got You Covered! ✍️ 100% NO A I or Plagiarism Guaranteed📱
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