11-06-2007, 01:58 AM
pregnant southeast Asian immigrant presents for prenatal care. Her past medical history is significant
for a severe illness 3 years ago characterized by fatigue, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, jaundice,
joint pains, and generalized skin lesions that slowly disappeared. She has felt well recently.
Which of the following laboratory tests should be ordered to investigate the patient's past
illness?
A. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
B. IgG cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody levels
C. IgM antibody to HBsAg
D. IgM antibody to hepatitis B core antigen
E. Quantitation of hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM antibody
for a severe illness 3 years ago characterized by fatigue, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, jaundice,
joint pains, and generalized skin lesions that slowly disappeared. She has felt well recently.
Which of the following laboratory tests should be ordered to investigate the patient's past
illness?
A. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
B. IgG cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody levels
C. IgM antibody to HBsAg
D. IgM antibody to hepatitis B core antigen
E. Quantitation of hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgM antibody