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It is a chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic
number 20.
ͻ It has atomic mass of 40.078.
ͻ It is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the
earth͛s crust.
ͻ It is a soft gray alkaline earth metal.
ͻ It is also the fifth most abundant dissolved ion in seawater
by both molarity and mass.
ͻ It is the most abundant mineral in the body
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1. If patient is to have a total serum calcium
level checked, what other chemistry should
be considered?
A) C6C
6) CMP
C) 6one Density
D) Serum Albumin
O Serum Albumin
O A) Drink milk
O 6) Have child play outside in the sun
O C) Consume more Spinach or Kale
O D) Double the calcium supplement intake
4) A patient presents to the EY stuporous and with
6radycardia. The pt. suddenly went into cardiac
arrest and slipped into a coma. Chemistries were
evaluated and serum calcium level was 11.5 mg/dl.
What condition could have contributed to the Pt.
slipping into a coma?
O A) Hypermagnesia
O 6) Hyperkalemia
O C) Hyponatremia
O D) Hypercalcemia
O D) Hypercalcemia
5) Patient has an increased Albumin level and is
unable to absorb calcium. What is
contributing to the patients inability to
absorb the calcium?
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