Abnormally low blood sodium concentration is known specifically as
a. hypertension. b. hyponatremia.
c. hyperkalemia. d. water intoxication.
b
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a. unrelated to high blood pressure b. an inflammatory response c. an autoimmune disorder d. limited to smaller blood vessels e. limited to the heart
All of the following are true regarding iron deficiency EXCEPT:
1.it results from depletion of iron stores in the body. 2.it results in weakness. 3.it results in increased appetite. 4.it results in increased susceptibility to infection.
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b. results in decreased white cells. c. may involve loss of function of the affected body part. d. is difficult to detect because it has no obvious symptoms. e. is not associated with long-term chronic disease risk.