To help confirm a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in a 1-year-old child which substance will be moni-tored for in the child's sweat?
a. Potassium
b. Chloride
c. Magnesium
d. Carbonic acid
ANS: B
The standard method of diagnosis is the sweat test, which reveals sweat chloride concentration in excess of 60 milliequivalents per liter. None of the other substances is relevant for this diagnosis.
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