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Increase level of paratharmone in blood is termed as……
a) hypercalcemia        
b) hypercalciuria
c) hyperparathyroidism       
d) hypocalcemia

c

Explanation: Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands create high amounts of parathyroid hormone in the bloodstream.



Hyperparathyroidism is due to the over secretion of paratharmone by……..gland.
a) thyroid                   
b) pituitary
c) adrenal                   
d) parathyroid

d

Explanation: These glands, located behind the thyroid at the bottom of your neck, are about the size of a grain of rice. 



In……..,too much is absorbed from food and is excreted into the urine where it may form calcium oxalate and phosphate stones.
a) hypercalcemia        
b) hypercalciuria
c) hyperparathyroidism
d) hypocalcemia

c

The increase level of oxalate in the urine is termed as……
a) hypercalcemia        
b) hypercalciuria
c) hyperoxaluria       
d) hyperuricemia

c

Hyperoxaluria is associated with over use of…
a) tomato                    
b) potato
c) green leafy vegetables       
d) both a and c

d

Explanation: Hyperoxaluria can be caused by inherited (genetic) disorders, an intestinal disease or eating too many oxalate-rich foods.



The increase level of uric acid in the blood that can lead to the formation of uric acid stone is termed as……
a) hypercalcemia           
b) hypercalciuria
c) hyperoxaluria           
d) hyperuricemia

d

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