Question

which of the following terms means excessive calcium in the blood?
a hypercalcemia
b hyponatremia
c hyperkalemia
d hypoglycemia

Explanation:

• Hypercalcemia: The prefix "hyper - " means excessive, and "calcium" is related to calcium. So hypercalcemia means excessive calcium in the blood.
• Hyponatremia: The prefix "hypo - " means deficient, and "natr" is related to sodium. So it means deficient sodium in the blood.
• Hyperkalemia: The prefix "hyper - " means excessive, and "kal" is related to potassium. So it means excessive potassium in the blood.
• Hypoglycemia: The prefix "hypo - " means deficient, and "glyc" is related to glucose. So it means deficient glucose in the blood.

Answer:

A. hypercalcemia