Which of the Following Is a Potential Complication of Bacterial

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential complication of bacterial meningitis?

• A) hypernatremia, increased sodium ions in blood
• B) hypercalcemia, increased calcium ions in blood
• C) hyponatremia, decreased sodium ions in blood
• D) hypocalcemia, decreased calcium ions in blood

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Definitions:

Reactants

Substances initially present in a chemical reaction that are consumed during the reaction to make products.

Products

Substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction, found on the right side of a chemical equation.

Constant Temperature

A condition or process that occurs at an unchanging temperature, regardless of other varying factors.

Chemical Reaction

A process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance, as opposed to a change in physical form or a nuclear reaction.