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pragya sharda

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Hyperventilation can cause an acid/base imbalance that in turn causes carpopedal spasm of the hands.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

If hyperventilation is caused by a medical problem, the hyperventilation is relatively benign.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


durant1234

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: FALSE


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