Fluid & Electrolytes Questions and Answers Already Passed
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Fluid & Electrolytes
Fluid & Electrolytes Questions and
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What causes edema in fluid and electrolyte imbalance?
Excess fluid in the interstitial spaces.
How does the body respond to low blood calcium levels?
By releasing parathyroid hormone to increase calcium absorption.
What is a ...
Fluid & Electrolytes Questions and
Answers Already Passed
What causes edema in fluid and electrolyte imbalance?
✔✔ Excess fluid in the interstitial spaces.
How does the body respond to low blood calcium levels?
✔✔ By releasing parathyroid hormone to increase calcium absorption.
What is a common symptom of dehydration?
✔✔ Dry mucous membranes and decreased urine output.
What happens to cells in a hypotonic solution?
✔✔ They swell and may burst as water moves into them.
What is the main regulator of water balance in the body?
✔✔ Antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
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,What electrolyte imbalance is indicated by muscle twitching and tingling?
✔✔ Hypocalcemia.
How does the body maintain acid-base balance during alkalosis?
✔✔ By reducing respiratory rate to retain carbon dioxide.
What is the normal range for serum potassium levels?
✔✔ 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L.
What condition results from a severe loss of sodium and water?
✔✔ Hypovolemia.
What electrolyte imbalance is commonly seen with kidney failure?
✔✔ Hyperkalemia.
What role does chloride play in the body?
✔✔ It helps maintain fluid balance and acid-base balance.
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, How does aldosterone regulate fluid balance?
✔✔ By promoting sodium retention and potassium excretion.
What is a clinical sign of fluid overload?
✔✔ Pulmonary crackles and edema.
What happens to blood pH during metabolic acidosis?
✔✔ It decreases, making the blood more acidic.
What is the main function of bicarbonate in the body?
✔✔ To buffer excess acids and maintain pH balance.
What is a major cause of hypernatremia?
✔✔ Excessive sodium intake or water loss.
What electrolyte is closely associated with bone health?
✔✔ Calcium.
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