The Parathyroid Gland of a Person with Hyperparathyroidism Produces Very

question 56

Multiple Choice

The parathyroid gland of a person with hyperparathyroidism produces very high levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) .You would expect a person with this condition to have

• A) high levels of calcium in the blood.
• B) low levels of glucose in the blood.
• C) strong bones that resist fractures.
• D) low levels of calcitonin in the blood.

---

Definitions:

Uniformly Distributed

Uniformly distributed indicates that all outcomes in a data set or probability distribution have the same or nearly equal chance of occurring.

Standard Deviation

A tool to determine the degree of difference or dispersion within a batch of data.

Standard Normal

A type of normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.

Random Variable

A numerical value variable resulting from random phenomena.