in a diabetic patient who is found comatosa which of the following should be done first:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Determining blood sugar first distinguishes hypoglycemia from ketoacidosis, guiding appropriate therapy.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Subacute thyroiditis typically shows low I^131 uptake and low protein-bound iodine (PBI) due to thyroid inflammation.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: ACTH stimulates cortisol release, which suppresses eosinophils.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rickets (vitamin D deficiency) causes low phosphorus from impaired absorption.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lead poisoning (plumbism) causes abdominal pain from GI toxicity.