A Patient Has Low Levels of Potassium

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient has low levels of potassium.Which of the following could be affected?
(I) levels of calcium available for cardiac muscle
(II) amount of glucose transported through the intestinal lumen
(III) amount of lactose metabolized
(IV) chloride ion transport may slow

• A)I,IV
• B)II,IV
• C)II,III
• D)II,iV
• E)I,II,IV

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