Quiz for Fluids & Electrolytes -- Vocab |
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Question 1
| Multiple-choice | |
Fluid Volume Excess | |
| Select the best answer | |
A serum magnesium level below 1.6 mg/dL |
Fluid intake or fluid retention exceeds the body's fluid needs. aka overhydration or fluid overload |
A serum sodium level that exceeds 145 mEq/L |
A serum calcium level below 8.6 mg/dL |
| Multiple-choice | |
Homeostasis | |
| Select the best answer | |
A serum magnesium level that exceeds 2.6 mg/dL |
A serum magnesium level below 1.6 mg/dL |
A serum phosphorus level that exceeds 4.5 mg/dL |
The tendency of biological systems to maintain relatively constant conditions in the internal environment while continuously interacting with and adjusting to changes originating within or outside the system |
| Multiple-choice | |
Hypercalcemia | |
| Select the best answer | |
Dehydration in which the body's fluid intake is not sufficient to meet the body's fluid needs |
Fluid intake or fluid retention exceeds the body's fluid needs. aka overhydration or fluid overload |
A serum potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L |
A serum calcium level that exceeds 10 mg/dL |
| Multiple-choice | |
Hypomagnesemia | |
| Select the best answer | |
A serum potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L |
A serum magnesium level below 1.6 mg/dL |
A serum phosphorus level that exceeds 4.5 mg/dL |
A serum sodium level that exceeds 145 mEq/L |
| Multiple-choice | |
Hypocalcemia | |
| Select the best answer | |
A serum sodium level below 135 mEq/L |
A serum potassium level that exceeds 5.1 mEq/L |
A serum calcium level below 8.6 mg/dL |
A serum calcium level that exceeds 10 mg/dL |
| Multiple-choice | |
Hypokalemia | |
| Select the best answer | |
Dehydration in which the body's fluid intake is not sufficient to meet the body's fluid needs |
A serum calcium level below 8.6 mg/dL |
A serum potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L |
A serum potassium level that exceeds 5.1 mEq/L |
