Hyperkalemia Causes

question 30

Multiple Choice

Hyperkalemia causes:

• A) an increase in resting membrane potential with increased excitability of cardiac muscle.
• B) a decrease in resting membrane potential with increased excitability of cardiac muscle.
• C) an increase in resting membrane potential with decreased excitability of cardiac muscle.
• D) a decrease in resting membrane potential with decreased excitability of cardiac muscle.

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