The Primary Problem in Hyperkalemia Is

question 185

Multiple Choice

The primary problem in hyperkalemia is

• A) that neurons are harder to excite because their resting potential is hyperpolarized.
• B) that neurons are hyperexcitable because their resting potential is closer to threshold.
• C) that neurons respond too quickly to smaller graded potentials.
• D) neurons are harder to excite because their resting potential is hyperpolarized and neurons respond too quickly to smaller graded potentials.
• E) neurons are hyperexcitable because their resting potential is closer to threshold and neurons respond too quickly to smaller graded potentials.

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