An excessively high level of calcium in the blood is known as ________
A) hypocalcemia
B) hypokalemia
C) hyperbilirubinemia
D) hypercalcemia
D
Explanation: A) The prefix hypo- means "below; deficient," not excessively high.
B) The combining form kal/i- means "potassium"; calcium is the combining form calc/o-.
C) Bilirubin in the blood is not related to calcium in the blood.
D) Correct! Hyper- means "above; more than normal" and calc/o- means "calcium."
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