Question

The following statements concerning the effects of a high salt intake are true, except: a. Hyponatremia is a condition resulting from high salt intake. b. A high sodium intake correlates strongly with high blood pressure and heart disease. c. Potassium may prevent the excretion of calcium caused by a high salt diet. d. The DASH diet that is low in sodium but abundant in potassium-rich vegetables and fruits and calcium-rich dairy foods not only helps to lower blood pressure, but may also prevent bone loss. e. A high salt intake is associated with increased calcium excretion.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Hyponatremia is a condition resulting from high salt intake

Explanation:

The prefix "HYPO" means beneath, below or less than normal, so after reading carefully the statement that says what are the effects of a HIGH salt intake immediately we can get an easy analysis. The sentences b, c, d, and e are right.

In addition, when talking about hyponatremia, it can be stated that it happens when the level of  sodium in blood is:

• less than 135 mmol/L (135 mEq/L),
• severe hyponatremia below 120 mEq/L.

Mild symptoms of hyponatremia can be headaches, nausea and poor balance.