Fluids and Electrolytes- Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update 2025 (Already Passed)
hypothalamus - If there is a greater than normal carbon dioxide level in blood, where are the
chemoreceptors located that will respond?
50 to 70% - What is the proportion of water in a normal adult's body weight?
potassium (K) - What is the name of the major + ion which is important in the transmission of nerve
impulses and cellular enzyme activity?
apricots, asparagus, potatoes and bananas - Name some foods that are rich in potassium
30ml/hr - How much urine must the kidneys produce per hour to adequately remove waste from the
body?
erratic pulse and marked muscle weakness - What are the symptoms of hypokalemia (low K)?
20% - What amount of adult body fluid loss causes dehydration to become lethal (cause death)?
intracellular and extracellular - What are the names of the two primary fluid compartments?
fluid in body cells - What is intracellular fluid ?
contains all fluids outside the cell membrane - Where is extracellular fluid found?
fluid between cells - What is interstitial fluid?
yes - is interstitial fluid included in extracellular fluid?
blood plasma, lymph, humors of the eye, CSF, GI secretions - list some fluids included in extracellular
fluid
interstitial - When a patient has edema in the lower extremities, in which compartment is the extra fluid
located?
excess fluid in the lungs - What is pulmonary edema?
congestive heart failure (CHF) - What is one cause of pulmonary edema?
intracellular - For nutrients to accomplish their desired function, what compartment do they need to
move into?
electrolyte balance - What is the primary concern when a patient has dehydration?
fatty acids, pyruvic acid, lactic acid and carbonic acid - What are some of the acids produced in the
body?
solutions that help maintain constant PH value - What are buffers?
hypothalamus - If there is a greater than normal carbon dioxide level in blood, where are the
chemoreceptors located that will respond?
50 to 70% - What is the proportion of water in a normal adult's body weight?
potassium (K) - What is the name of the major + ion which is important in the transmission of nerve
impulses and cellular enzyme activity?
apricots, asparagus, potatoes and bananas - Name some foods that are rich in potassium
30ml/hr - How much urine must the kidneys produce per hour to adequately remove waste from the
body?
erratic pulse and marked muscle weakness - What are the symptoms of hypokalemia (low K)?
20% - What amount of adult body fluid loss causes dehydration to become lethal (cause death)?
intracellular and extracellular - What are the names of the two primary fluid compartments?
fluid in body cells - What is intracellular fluid ?
contains all fluids outside the cell membrane - Where is extracellular fluid found?
fluid between cells - What is interstitial fluid?
yes - is interstitial fluid included in extracellular fluid?
blood plasma, lymph, humors of the eye, CSF, GI secretions - list some fluids included in extracellular
fluid
interstitial - When a patient has edema in the lower extremities, in which compartment is the extra fluid
located?
excess fluid in the lungs - What is pulmonary edema?
congestive heart failure (CHF) - What is one cause of pulmonary edema?
intracellular - For nutrients to accomplish their desired function, what compartment do they need to
move into?
electrolyte balance - What is the primary concern when a patient has dehydration?
fatty acids, pyruvic acid, lactic acid and carbonic acid - What are some of the acids produced in the
body?
solutions that help maintain constant PH value - What are buffers?
