A patient is diagnosed with hyperphosphatemia. Which additional electrolyte imbalance might this patient experience?
A. Potassium
B. Sodium
C. Calcium
D. Chloride
Answer: C
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In logistic regression, the dependent variable is measured on the nominal scale
A) True B) False
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