What is the most common cause of hyperkalemia?

a. liver cirrhosis
b. inadequate excretion of potassium from renal failure
c. inadequate excretion of sodium from renal failure
d. high blood cholesterol levels
e. chronically low blood pressure


b

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1.Latin America 2.Sub-Saharan Africa 3.Asia 4.Near East

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Which of the following statements is true?

a. Rapid weight loss is encouraged as a treatment for fatty liver disease. b. Elevated liver enzymes are a good indicator for liver disease. c. Metabolic syndrome is not a risk factor for liver disease. d. Hepatomegaly includes liver inflammation.

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Most women are not biologically capable of breastfeeding their infants

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Tammy is a healthy young woman whose energy requirement is 2300 kcal/day. Based on this information, her daily energy requirement would be ________ kcal during her first trimester of pregnancy.

A. 2000 B. 2200 C. 2300 D. 1800

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