Tetany is caused by__________?
Correct answer: A. Hypocalcemia
- A. Hypocalcemia
- B. Hypercalcemia
- C. Clostridum tetani.
- D. Low O2 level
Explanation
Tetany is caused by hypocalcemia, or a reduced concentration of calcium ions in the blood, which increases nerve and muscle excitability and produces spasms. The likely distractor is Clostridium tetani, which causes infectious tetanus, a different condition from hypocalcemic tetany.
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