Which of the Following Causes Tetany

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes tetany?

• A) Increased permeability of nerve membranes due to low serum calcium
• B) Excess calcium ions in skeletal muscle due to excess parathyroid hormone (PTH)
• C) Excess calcium ions inside somatic nerves as a result of neoplasms
• D) Increased stimulation of the nerves in the cerebral cortex

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