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Simulated
Which laboratory finding indicates the resolution of a patient's acute pancreatitis?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A decreasing serum amylase level is indicative of the resolution of acute pancreatitis. Amylase is an enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates and is released in large amounts when the pancreas is inflamed. As the inflammation resolves, amylase levels decrease.