The nerve irritability and muscle cramps that develop as a result of hypoparathyroidism is called:
a. tetany
b. acromegaly
c. cretinism
d. myxedema
a
Explanation:
a. tetany: correct
b. acromegaly: means "enlarged bones of the head and extremities"
c. cretinism: means "poor physical and mental development"
d. myxedema: includes the symptoms of anemia, slow speech, swollen facial features, and puffy and dry skin
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