Which of the following statements is true when evaluating a patient with acute pancreatitis?
a. Diagnosis can be made by assessment alone
b. the pancreas can be clearly visualized by abdominal ultrasound
c. measuring serum lipase level along with amylase level increase diagnostic specificity in acute pancreatitis
d. hypocalcemia is a nearly universal finding
Answer: c. measuring serum lipase level along with amylase level increase diagnostic specificity in acute pancreatitis
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