What Can Happen If Potassium Is Injected Directly into a Vein

question 23

Multiple Choice

What can happen if potassium is injected directly into a vein?

• A) It can stop the heart.
• B) It can cause a severe headache.
• C) It can cause severe dehydration.
• D) It can cause renal failure.

Understand different types of research designs (e.g., experimental, prospective observational study, and retrospective observational study).

Identify the key elements of an experimental design, including random assignment, control groups, and blinding.

Distinguish between lurking and confounding variables and their impact on research conclusions.

Interpret the limitations of observational studies in establishing causality.

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