Sally is hypercalcemic. Which of the following event(s) will help correct her bl

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Sally is hypercalcemic. Which of the following event(s) will help correct her blood calcium level? O a Calcitriol will increase calcium absorption by the small intestine, increase resorption from the skeleton thereby increasing blood calcium O b.Calcitonin will increase osteoclast activity and decrease osteoblast activity, thereby reducing blood calcium O c. PTH will lead to less bone deposition and more bone breakdown, as woll as less urinary calcium excretion, thereby increasing blood calciu d Calcitonin will decrease osteoclast activity and increase osteoblast activity, thereby reducing blood calcium

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Hypercalcemia is a high calcium level in the blood serum.

Symptoms- abdominal pain, bone pain, weakness, kidney stones.

Treatment - intravenous fluids, furosemide, calcitonin.

(d) calcitonin will decrease osteoclast activity and increase osteoblast activity, thereby reducing blood calcium.

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