A sodium level of 155 mEq/L may indicate:
a. edema
b. dehydration
c. malabsorption
d. anemia
Answer: b. dehydration
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A gene is
A. a section of DNA that is only used in reproduction. B. a section of DNA that contains the information necessary to produce a particular protein. C. a section of DNA that is converted to transfer RNA. D. a section of DNA that moves outside the nucleus when protein synthesis is required.