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09 Nov 2025, 22:34
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Hyperkalemia occurs when the body contains an excessive amount of potassium. In severe circumstances, hyperkalemia can lead to abnormal heart rhythms. Lowering potassium levels is essential to treating those who suffer from hyperkalemia. However, patients with severe hyperkalemia are initially given an injection of calcium, even though calcium does not lower the body’s potassium levels. Instead, the calcium protects the heart from the negative effects of excess potassium. Patients are then given doses of a medicine, such as insulin or albuterol, that help reduce potassium levels.
The information given, if true, most strongly supports which of the following?
(A) If an injection of calcium is not given first, medicines such as insulin or albuterol could exacerbate the conditions of severe hyperkalemia.
(B) Patients with mild to moderate hyperkalemia are not given calcium to protect their heart.
(C) Patients given calcium injections cannot be given insulin until the calcium has provided its full effect.
(D) Not all treatments for hyperkalemia are intended to address the root cause of the condition.
(E) Patients cannot reduce their potassium levels without a sufficient intake of calcium.
The information given, if true, most strongly supports which of the following?
(A) If an injection of calcium is not given first, medicines such as insulin or albuterol could exacerbate the conditions of severe hyperkalemia.
(B) Patients with mild to moderate hyperkalemia are not given calcium to protect their heart.
(C) Patients given calcium injections cannot be given insulin until the calcium has provided its full effect.
(D) Not all treatments for hyperkalemia are intended to address the root cause of the condition.
(E) Patients cannot reduce their potassium levels without a sufficient intake of calcium.
10 Nov 2025, 02:33
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I picked (D) here as it can be inferred that the treatment is two fold, first calcium - which does not fix the issue at its root cause, then you have insulin and albuterol which solves it at its root cause.
10 Nov 2025, 08:42
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It’s a farther reach and not explicitly stated. Compared to D where it is stated that calcium doesn’t fix the root cause. Hope this helps. I also don’t know if I’m right ahahahahaha.
