In Hypocalcemia

question 153

Multiple Choice

In hypocalcemia,

• A) incidence of bone fractures increases.
• B) muscular weakness is common.
• C) cardiac arrhythmias occur.
• D) constipation becomes a problem.
• E) the nervous system becomes depressed.

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Definitions:

Efferent

Conducting away from a CNS structure.

Afferent

Conducting toward a central nervous system (CNS) structure.

Muscle Spasticity

A condition characterized by an abnormal increase in muscle tone or stiffness, which can interfere with movement, speech, or cause discomfort and pain.

Dyskinesia

A category of movement disorders characterized by involuntary muscle movements, often as a side effect of long-term medication use.