KAPLAN NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM-ELECTROLYTES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ELABORATED AND VERIFIED
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what is an electrolyte - Correct Answers Substance that dissolves in water and results in a
solution that conducts an electric current
what is a buffer system - Correct Answers Buffer systems maintain a constant pH in blood.
a decrease in blood ph is? - Correct Answers acidosis
a increase in blood ph is? - Correct Answers alkalosis
what is homeostasis PH - Correct Answers Maintaining a stable internal environment
what is the universal solvent? - Correct Answers water
Body fluids transport to all cells? - Correct Answers Nutrients, electrolytes, o2 & Co2 waste
the primary organs that regulate the composition and volume of body fluids. - Correct Answers
kindeys
Electrolytes are regulated by? - Correct Answers intake, output, acid-base balance, hormones
and cell integrity
, What role does sodium play? - Correct Answers Major extracellular electrolyte. Assists in
conduction of electrical signals
what does Na do to the body? - Correct Answers controls and regulates water balance. Too little
or too much will cause neuro problems
What role does potassium play? - Correct Answers primary intercellular electrolyte. assist in
transmitting nerve impulses to muscles
what role does chloride play? - Correct Answers works with sodium to maintain osmotic
pressure
list electrolytes - Correct Answers Calcium, Chloride, Potassium, Sodium
Chloride increases when? - Correct Answers with poor kidney function
what role does calcium play? - Correct Answers transmits nerve impulses. works with phosphate
(necessary for blood clotting)
what is BUN - Correct Answers Blood Urea Nitrogen, measurement of kidney function.
what is the most abundant electrolyte - Correct Answers sodium
what vitamin is required for blood clotting? - Correct Answers vitamin K
calcium requires what vitamin to be absorbed by the body? - Correct Answers vitamin D
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ELABORATED AND VERIFIED
2026
what is an electrolyte - Correct Answers Substance that dissolves in water and results in a
solution that conducts an electric current
what is a buffer system - Correct Answers Buffer systems maintain a constant pH in blood.
a decrease in blood ph is? - Correct Answers acidosis
a increase in blood ph is? - Correct Answers alkalosis
what is homeostasis PH - Correct Answers Maintaining a stable internal environment
what is the universal solvent? - Correct Answers water
Body fluids transport to all cells? - Correct Answers Nutrients, electrolytes, o2 & Co2 waste
the primary organs that regulate the composition and volume of body fluids. - Correct Answers
kindeys
Electrolytes are regulated by? - Correct Answers intake, output, acid-base balance, hormones
and cell integrity
, What role does sodium play? - Correct Answers Major extracellular electrolyte. Assists in
conduction of electrical signals
what does Na do to the body? - Correct Answers controls and regulates water balance. Too little
or too much will cause neuro problems
What role does potassium play? - Correct Answers primary intercellular electrolyte. assist in
transmitting nerve impulses to muscles
what role does chloride play? - Correct Answers works with sodium to maintain osmotic
pressure
list electrolytes - Correct Answers Calcium, Chloride, Potassium, Sodium
Chloride increases when? - Correct Answers with poor kidney function
what role does calcium play? - Correct Answers transmits nerve impulses. works with phosphate
(necessary for blood clotting)
what is BUN - Correct Answers Blood Urea Nitrogen, measurement of kidney function.
what is the most abundant electrolyte - Correct Answers sodium
what vitamin is required for blood clotting? - Correct Answers vitamin K
calcium requires what vitamin to be absorbed by the body? - Correct Answers vitamin D
