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:

Relaxation

The act or state of reducing tension or stress, often achieved through techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, or muscle relaxation exercises.

Fear Response

The automatic, immediate reaction to a threatening situation, often characterized by physiological changes like increased heart rate.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, this is a stimulus that elicits a natural, reflexive response without the need for prior learning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually evoked by the first stimulus alone.