Question 1

MATCHING
Match each of the following electrolytes with one of its roles in the body.
-Magnesium

Accepted Answer

A) Helps maintain normal muscle function 
B) Movement is essential in generation of electrical signals 
C) Essential component of DNA and RNA 
D) Necessary for the production of parathyroid hormone 
A) Helps maintain normal muscle function 
B) Movement is essential in generation of electrical signals 
C) Essential component of DNA and RNA 
D) Necessary for the production of parathyroid hormone

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of an electrolyte?

Accepted Answer

A) Ca₂+ 
B) HPO4-₂ 
C) HCl 
D) HCO-₃ 
A) Ca₂+ 
B) HPO4-₂ 
C) HCl 
D) HCO-₃

Question 3

A serum potassium level above 5.5 mEq/L would indicate _____ and could lead to cardiac arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) hyponatremia 
B) hypernatremia 
C) hypokalemia 
D) hyperkalemia 
A) hyponatremia 
B) hypernatremia 
C) hypokalemia 
D) hyperkalemia

Question 4

Match each of the following definitions with its term.
-Condition in which the serum level of magnesium is below 1.5 mEq/L

Accepted Answer

A) Hypocalcemia 
B) Hypomagnesemia 
C) Hyperchloremia 
D) Hyponatremia 
E) Hyperkalemia 
A) Hypocalcemia 
B) Hypomagnesemia 
C) Hyperchloremia 
D) Hyponatremia 
E) Hyperkalemia

Question 5

When compared against all sources of fluid volume in the body,_____ is the largest amount.

Accepted Answer

A) intravascular fluid 
B) intracellular fluid 
C) plasma 
D) interstitial fluid 
A) intravascular fluid 
B) intracellular fluid 
C) plasma 
D) interstitial fluid

Question 6

Chloride is lost in all of the following ways except _____.

Accepted Answer

A) urine 
B) saliva 
C) sweat 
D) stomach secretions 
A) urine 
B) saliva 
C) sweat 
D) stomach secretions

Question 7

If water intake were reduced to the point of dehydration,what would be the body's natural reaction to maintain homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase the production of electrolytes to make up for the loss in water. 
B) Release extremely large amounts of fluids from the intracellular spaces in the body. 
C) Decrease the production of electrolytes because there will not be enough water in the body to balance it. 
D) Remove a corresponding quantity of electrolytes to maintain ionic balance. 
A) Increase the production of electrolytes to make up for the loss in water. 
B) Release extremely large amounts of fluids from the intracellular spaces in the body. 
C) Decrease the production of electrolytes because there will not be enough water in the body to balance it. 
D) Remove a corresponding quantity of electrolytes to maintain ionic balance.

Question 8

MATCHING
Match each of the following electrolytes with one of its roles in the body.
-Potassium

Accepted Answer

A) Helps maintain normal muscle function 
B) Movement is essential in generation of electrical signals 
C) Essential component of DNA and RNA 
D) Necessary for the production of parathyroid hormone 
A) Helps maintain normal muscle function 
B) Movement is essential in generation of electrical signals 
C) Essential component of DNA and RNA 
D) Necessary for the production of parathyroid hormone

Question 9

Commonly seen in people with hypoglycemia,_____ occurs when too much water is drawn into the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) psychogenic polydipsia 
B) pseudohyponatremia 
C) hypovolemic hyponatremia 
D) euvolemic hyponatremia 
A) psychogenic polydipsia 
B) pseudohyponatremia 
C) hypovolemic hyponatremia 
D) euvolemic hyponatremia

Question 10

Which of the following electrolytes is commonly measured through blood tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Magnesium 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphate 
D) Bicarbonate 
A) Magnesium 
B) Calcium 
C) Phosphate 
D) Bicarbonate

Question 11

Which electrolyte and major cation is found outside of the cell and is critical to generating electrical signals?

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium 
B) Chloride 
C) Potassium 
D) Calcium 
A) Sodium 
B) Chloride 
C) Potassium 
D) Calcium

Question 12

Match each of the following definitions with its term.
-Condition in which the serum chloride level is higher than 107 mEq/L

Accepted Answer

A) Hypocalcemia 
B) Hypomagnesemia 
C) Hyperchloremia 
D) Hyponatremia 
E) Hyperkalemia 
A) Hypocalcemia 
B) Hypomagnesemia 
C) Hyperchloremia 
D) Hyponatremia 
E) Hyperkalemia

Exam 31: Treatment of Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders

MATCHING Match each of the following electrolytes with one of its roles in the body. -Magnesium

Which of the following is not an example of an electrolyte?

A serum potassium level above 5.5 mEq/L would indicate _____ and could lead to cardiac arrest.

Match each of the following definitions with its term. -Condition in which the serum level of magnesium is below 1.5 mEq/L

When compared against all sources of fluid volume in the body,_____ is the largest amount.

Chloride is lost in all of the following ways except _____.

If water intake were reduced to the point of dehydration,what would be the body's natural reaction to maintain homeostasis?

MATCHING Match each of the following electrolytes with one of its roles in the body. -Potassium

Commonly seen in people with hypoglycemia,_____ occurs when too much water is drawn into the blood.

Which of the following electrolytes is commonly measured through blood tests?

Which electrolyte and major cation is found outside of the cell and is critical to generating electrical signals?

Match each of the following definitions with its term. -Condition in which the serum chloride level is higher than 107 mEq/L

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