Tetany is:
A) A barely perceptible pulse.
B) Painful muscle contractions of the extremities.
C) Abnormal narrowing of an opening or passageway.
D) None of the above

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Tetany refers to painful muscle contractions of the extremities, often caused by low levels of calcium or magnesium in the blood. Option A, a barely perceptible pulse, is unrelated to tetany. Option C, abnormal narrowing of an opening or passageway, refers to stenosis and is also unrelated to tetany.

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