Barbara Has Recently Been Complaining of Considerable Muscle Weakness

question 72

Multiple Choice

Barbara has recently been complaining of considerable muscle weakness. Her blood tests showed that she is deficient in potassium. If Barbara continues her current habit of consuming a diet low in potassium, for which of the following disorders is she most likely to be at risk?

• A) rickets
• B) arthritis
• C) low blood pressure
• D) high blood pressure

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Definitions:

Renal Failure

A medical condition where the kidneys lose their ability to adequately filter waste products from the blood.

Digestive System

The system of organs responsible for the intake, breakdown, absorption of food and elimination of waste, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and related structures.

Chronic Glomerular Nephritis

A long-term inflammation of the tiny filters in the kidneys (glomeruli) that can lead to kidney failure.

Renal Failure

A medical condition in which the kidneys lose the ability to remove waste and balance fluids in the body.