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Baby Ann, age 9 months, is vomiting and has diarrhea. This can be life threatening because of the losses of water and which two minerals?
 a. Sodium, magnesium
  b. Magnesium, potassium
  c. Chloride, phosphorus
  d. Sodium, chloride

Question 2

What serious cardiovascular consequence associated with heavy drinking is thought to result from the toxicity of alcohol to heart cells?
 a. Cardiomyopathy
  b. Atrial fibrillation
  c. Myocardial infarction
  d. Cardiac arrhythmia



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a



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