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Which of the following accounts for approximately 60% of the body's fluids?
a) Extracellular fluid (ECF)
b) Intravascular fluid
c) Intracellular fluid (ICF)
d) Transcellular fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracellular fluid (ICF)
Which diagnostic test measures the electrolyte levels in the blood?
a) Urine specific gravity
b) Serum electrolytes
c) Creatinine
d) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - CORRECT ANSWER-Serum electrolytes
Intravenous (IV) fluid administration is used to:
a) Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance when oral intake is sufficient
b) Correct fluid and electrolyte imbalances from excess losses
,c) Prevent infection and dehydration in all patients
d) Replace fluids only in cases of burns - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct fluid and
electrolyte imbalances from excess losses
Hypodermoclysis is an appropriate route for fluid administration in which of the
following scenarios?
a) Severe dehydration
b) Limited IV access
c) Large volume fluid resuscitation
d) Central line access - CORRECT ANSWER-Limited IV access
Which of the following intravenous fluids is isotonic and commonly used for
extracellular volume replacement?
a) 0.45% NaCl
b) 0.9% NaCl (Normal Saline)
c) Dextrose 5% in 0.45% NaCl (D5 ½ NS)
d) 3% NaCl - CORRECT ANSWER-0.9% NaCl (Normal Saline)
Which solution is contraindicated for subcutaneous infusions?
a) Isotonic crystalloids
b) Hypertonic solutions
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,c) 0.9% NaCl
d) Lactated Ringer's Solution - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertonic solutions
What is the maximum volume that can be infused subcutaneously over a 24-hour
period?
a) 500 mL
b) 1000 mL
c) 1500 mL
d) 2000 mL - CORRECT ANSWER-1500 mL
Which of the following is a risk associated with intravenous therapy?
a) Improved fluid balance
b) Electrolyte imbalances
c) Enhanced patient comfort
d) Increased energy levels - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrolyte imbalances
Which complication is characterized by pain, edema, and erythema over the vein?
a) Infiltration
b) Phlebitis
c) Extravasation
d) Air embolism - CORRECT ANSWER-Phlebitis
, What is a preventative measure to avoid complications during infusion therapy?
a) Always assess the patient first
b) Use hypertonic solutions
c) Increase infusion rate as needed
d) Change IV lines every 7 days - CORRECT ANSWER-Always assess the patient
first
You are administering 0.9% NaCl to a patient. Which of the following would you
monitor to ensure proper fluid balance?
a) Serum electrolytes and urine output
b) Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels
c) Blood glucose levels and weight
d) Respiratory rate and oxygen saturation - CORRECT ANSWER-Serum
electrolytes and urine output
A patient receiving IV therapy presents with swelling, pallor, and coolness around
the IV insertion site. What is the most likely complication?
a) Phlebitis
b) Extravasation
c) Infiltration
d) Air embolism - CORRECT ANSWER-Infiltration
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Which of the following accounts for approximately 60% of the body's fluids?
a) Extracellular fluid (ECF)
b) Intravascular fluid
c) Intracellular fluid (ICF)
d) Transcellular fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracellular fluid (ICF)
Which diagnostic test measures the electrolyte levels in the blood?
a) Urine specific gravity
b) Serum electrolytes
c) Creatinine
d) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - CORRECT ANSWER-Serum electrolytes
Intravenous (IV) fluid administration is used to:
a) Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance when oral intake is sufficient
b) Correct fluid and electrolyte imbalances from excess losses
,c) Prevent infection and dehydration in all patients
d) Replace fluids only in cases of burns - CORRECT ANSWER-Correct fluid and
electrolyte imbalances from excess losses
Hypodermoclysis is an appropriate route for fluid administration in which of the
following scenarios?
a) Severe dehydration
b) Limited IV access
c) Large volume fluid resuscitation
d) Central line access - CORRECT ANSWER-Limited IV access
Which of the following intravenous fluids is isotonic and commonly used for
extracellular volume replacement?
a) 0.45% NaCl
b) 0.9% NaCl (Normal Saline)
c) Dextrose 5% in 0.45% NaCl (D5 ½ NS)
d) 3% NaCl - CORRECT ANSWER-0.9% NaCl (Normal Saline)
Which solution is contraindicated for subcutaneous infusions?
a) Isotonic crystalloids
b) Hypertonic solutions
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,c) 0.9% NaCl
d) Lactated Ringer's Solution - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypertonic solutions
What is the maximum volume that can be infused subcutaneously over a 24-hour
period?
a) 500 mL
b) 1000 mL
c) 1500 mL
d) 2000 mL - CORRECT ANSWER-1500 mL
Which of the following is a risk associated with intravenous therapy?
a) Improved fluid balance
b) Electrolyte imbalances
c) Enhanced patient comfort
d) Increased energy levels - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrolyte imbalances
Which complication is characterized by pain, edema, and erythema over the vein?
a) Infiltration
b) Phlebitis
c) Extravasation
d) Air embolism - CORRECT ANSWER-Phlebitis
, What is a preventative measure to avoid complications during infusion therapy?
a) Always assess the patient first
b) Use hypertonic solutions
c) Increase infusion rate as needed
d) Change IV lines every 7 days - CORRECT ANSWER-Always assess the patient
first
You are administering 0.9% NaCl to a patient. Which of the following would you
monitor to ensure proper fluid balance?
a) Serum electrolytes and urine output
b) Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels
c) Blood glucose levels and weight
d) Respiratory rate and oxygen saturation - CORRECT ANSWER-Serum
electrolytes and urine output
A patient receiving IV therapy presents with swelling, pallor, and coolness around
the IV insertion site. What is the most likely complication?
a) Phlebitis
b) Extravasation
c) Infiltration
d) Air embolism - CORRECT ANSWER-Infiltration
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