Fluids and Electrolytes- Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Update 2025 (Already Passed)

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? bicarbonates, phosphates - name some buffers reabsorption or eliminating hydrogen (-) ions - How do the kidneys regulate PH respiratory and urinary systems - besides buffers, what else can keep the PH of the body within normal limits? acidosis - On the PH scale, a reading of less than 7.35 is what? alkalosis - On the PH scale, a reading of more than 7.45 is what? calcium - What electrolyte is necessary for bone formation, muscle contraction, blood clotting and nerve impulse transmission? Ca - What is the abbreviation for calcium? 8.2 to 10.2 - What are the normal Calcium blood levels? less - Does an obese patient have more or less % of body fluids compared to the average weight patient? 2500ml - What is the approximate amount of normal daily fluid intake per day? All liquids taken in by the body (IV's, feeds, TPN, blood components, etc.) - What fluids are included in intake? any fluid that exits the body (urine, diarrhea, vomitus, drainage from wounds, etc.) - What fluids are included in output? positive ion - What is a cation? sodium - What is the most abundant cation in extracellular fluids Na - What is the abbreviation for sodium?