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Which of the following is not a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus? a) polyuria, b) polyphagia, c) polydipsia, d) polycythemia

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Polyuria - large production of urine (this is a sign of having diabetes due to the huge urge of peeing)

Polyphagia - a person who has huge appetite towards food. Excessive amounts of consumption of food. Another symptom of diabetes.

Polydipsia- having a huge appetite towards thirst. Nothing can seem to satisfy your thirst. Another sign of diabetes.

Polycythemia - is having high concentration of red blood cells in your blood. Making your blood thicker which causes it to have trouble traveling through organs, etc. This isn't a cause for diabetes nor a symptom of diabetes this more for COPD, sleep apnea, and obesity hypoventilation syndrome.

Right answer is D.

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