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Electrolyte Quiz
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1Electrolytes are always balanced [blank_start]positive charge[blank_end] to [blank_start]negative charge[blank_end].
- Apositive charge
- Bnegative charge
2Clinical signs of hypernatremia are...
- ASkin Flushed
- BAgitation
- CLow grade fever
- DThirst
- EBloating
- FEdema
- GSalt crystals on skin
3The most serious complications related to hypernatremia are...
- Aseizures and coma
- Bheart and renal failure
- Cdehydration
4Treatment for hypernatremia caused by low fluid volume includes
- Aoral fluid replacement
- Bisotonic IV fluids
- Chypotonic IV fluids
- Dhypertonic IV fluids
- Esodium-free IV fluids
- Fdiuretics
5Treatment for hypernatremia caused by excess sodium includes...
- Asodium-free IV fluids
- Bdiuretics
- Coral fluid replacement
- Dhypotonic IV fluids
- Ehypertonic IV fluids
- Fisotonic IV fluids
6In intracellular fluid (ICF), the primary cation is [blank_start]potassium (K+)[blank_end] and the primary anion is [blank_start]phosphate (PO4-3)[blank_end]. In extracellular fluid (ECF), the primary cation is [blank_start]sodium (Na+)[blank_end] and the primary anion is [blank_start]chloride (Cl-)[blank_end].
- Apotassium (K+)
- Bphosphate (PO4-3)
- Csodium (Na+)
- Dchloride (Cl-)
7What are nursing diagnoses for hypernatremia?
- Arisk for injury
- Brisk for fluid volume deficit
- Crisk for electrolyte imbalance
- Drisk for fluid volume overload
- Erisk for electrolyte overload
- Frisk for impaired fluid intake
8Causes of hyponatremia are...
- Aloss of sodium-containing fluids
- Bexcess water intake
- Cpotassium overload
- Dcardiac or neurological issues
9Fluid overload r/t hyponatremia (>110 mEq) is treated with
- AIsotonic normal saline (NS)
- Bhigh sodium foods
- Coral sodium supplements
- Dhypertonic saline (3% NaCL)
- Edecreased fluid intake
- Fincreased fluid intake
- GD5W
- HLactaid Ringer's
10Severe hyponatremia (<110mEq sodium) is treated with
- Ahypertonic saline (3% NaCL)
- Bisotonic normal saline (NS)
11M.H. a 62 y/o female, was admitted with confusion and lethargy related to hyponatremia. Her husband tells you that MH. had c/o diarrhea over the past week and was drinking lots of water to prevent dehydration. What caused M.H.'s serum sodium level to fall?
- Ahyponatremia
- Bhypervolemia
- Cdiarrhea
- Dhypernatremia
- Ehypovolemia
12Normal plasma potassium ranges between...
- A3.5-5.0 mEq/L
- B3.0-5.0 mEq/L
- C3.5-5.5 mEq/L
- D3.0-5.5 mEq/L
13Functions of potassium include
- Aregulating protein synthesis
- Bglucose use and storage
- Cmaintaining action potential in excitable membranes
- Dregulating insulin
14Sources of potassium include...
- Apotatoes
- Bbananas
- Coranges
- Dsalt substitutes
- Estored blood
- Fnormal saline
15Potassium is regulated by the GI tract
- ATrue
- BFalse
1650% of all hypokalemia cases are caused by dietary insufficiency
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Metabolic alkalosis and magnesium deficiency can cause hypokalemia.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18The usual dose of potassium is 20-60 mEq every 12 hours
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Clinical manifestations of hypokalemia include
- Acardiac dysrthythmias
- Bweak legs
- Cdifficulty breathing
- Ddecreased GI motility
- Eimpaired regulation of arteriolar blood flow
- Fhyperglycemia
- Ghypoglycemia
- Hpleural effusion
20A [blank_start]tele box[blank_end] is used to continuously monitor cardiac rhythm in patients with hyperkalmeia.
- Atele box
21Overdosing on Lasix can cause hyperkalemia
- ATrue
- BFalse
22Intravenous potassium can be administered via IV push.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Nephrolithiasis is a fancy word for [blank_start]kidney stones[blank_end].
- Akidney stones
24Clinical manifestations of hyperkalemia include...
- Acramping leg pain
- Bweak or paralyzed skeletal muscles
- Cabdominal cramping or diarrhea
- Dcardiac dysrhythmias
- E2+ pitting edema
- Fconfusion
- Glow grade fever
- Hdry-flushed skin
25Elimination of excess potassium is achieved by
- Adiuretics
- Bdialysis
- CKayexalate
- DSyrup of Ipecac
- Eincreasing physical activity
- Fcardiac medications
- Gfluid restrictions
- Hintravenous calcium gluconate
- Iinsulin
26The relationship between calcium and phosphorous is best described as
- Aa teeter-totter
- Btwo peas in a pod
- Ca swingset
- Dit's complicated
27Two thirds of hypercalcemia cases are caused by osteoporosis
- ATrue
- BFalse
28Treatment of hypercalcemia includes...
- Aloop diuretic
- Bisotonic saline
- C3% NaCL IV
- Dimmobilization
- Ephysical activity
- Fsynthetic calcitonin
- Gbiphosphonates
- Hincreasing intake of dairy products
29Decreased PTH, acute pancreatitis, multiple blood transfusions, and alkalosis can cause
- Ahypocalcemia
- Bhypercalcemia
- Chyperglycemia
- Dhyperkalemia
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