A Lower Than Normal Level of Potassium in the Blood

Question

A lower than normal level of potassium in the blood is referred to as
A)hyperkalemia
B)hypokalemia
C)hyponatremia
D)hypernatremia
E)hypochloremia

Accepted Answer

Hypokalemia refers to a lower than normal level of potassium in the blood. Hyperkalemia, on the other hand, refers to a higher than normal level of potassium in the blood. Hyponatremia refers to a lower than normal level of sodium in the blood, while hypernatremia refers to a higher than normal level of sodium in the blood. Hypochloremia refers to a lower than normal level of chloride in the blood.