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People who suffer from eating disorders are at increased risk for a mineral deficiency that can result in irregular heart function, muscular paralysis, decreased blood pressure, and difficulty breathing. What is this mineral, and what is the deficiency called?
 a. Potassium, hypokalemia
  b. Sodium, hyponatremia
  c. Calcium, hypocalcemia
  d. Phosphorous, hypophosphatemia

Question 2

What are drugs used to lower blood pressure by helping the body eliminate water called?
 a. Anti-tensives
  b. Dihydrates
  c. Diuretics
  d. Desiccators


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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