A condition of excessive amounts of potassium in the blood is termed:

A) hypercalcemia.
B) hypercapnia.
C) hyperkalemia.
D) none of the above.


C
Explanation:
A) Hypercalcemia is above normal calcium in the blood.
B) Hypercapnia is above normal amounts of carbon dioxide in the body.
C) Correct.
D) No, C is correct.

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