The sweat chloride level is used to diagnose which of the following disorders?
a. Asthma
b. Cystic fibrosis
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Hepatitis
ANS: B
Patients with cystic fibrosis have increased levels of chloride in their sweat because of their ina-bility to reabsorb it.
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