Which is NOT true for tetany?

Correct option is B

Ans. (b) Age-related disorder with increased bone mass
Sol. Tetany is a condition characterized by muscle spasms, cramps, or contractions, usually due to low calcium (hypocalcemia) in the body.
· (a) Wild contractions in muscles – Correct (True for tetany)
· Tetany involves involuntary and severe muscle contractions due to calcium imbalance.
· (b) Age-related disorder with increased bone mass – Incorrect (Not true for tetany)
· Tetany is not related to increased bone mass.
· Instead, conditions like osteoporosis (age-related disorder) involve decreased bone mass, not increased.
· (c) Rapid spasms in muscles – Correct (True for tetany)
· Tetany causes rapid and uncontrollable muscle spasms, particularly in hands, feet, and face.
· (d) Low Ca++ in body fluid – Correct (True for tetany)
· The main cause of tetany is hypocalcemia (low calcium levels in blood), which affects nerve and muscle function.