fluid and electrolyte balance quiz

mechanisms to increase fluid intake

• salvation decreases

• salvation increases

• brainstem triggers thirst

• hypothalamus triggers thirst

mechanisms to decrease output

• secretion of ADH

• less urine production

• secretion of aldosterone

• secretion of renin

what is volume depletion?

• loss of water

• loss of water and electrolytes

• loss of water and vitamins

• blood loss, excess vomit, diahrrea

dehydration

• loss of water and solutes

• loss of water at a fast rate

dehydration

• fluid shifts from tissues into blood

• fluid does not shift

• fluid shifts from cells into blood

select all that apply for sodium electrolyte

• plays a role in fluid balance

• main electolyte in extracellular compartmnets

• plays a role in muscle and nerve function

• plays a role in muscle contraction and nerve transmission

• influenced by aldosterone

select all that apply for potassium

• main electrolyte in intracellular compartments

• influences nerve and muscle function

• influeneced by aldosterone

• influenced by ADH

select all that apply for calcium

• important for immune defense and bone development

• important for blood clotting

• important for muscle contraction

• too low levels may lead to muscle spasms

what is respiratory acidosis?

• increased PH

• retention of c02

• slow breathing

• fast breathing

what is respiratory alkadosis?

• expels c02

• due to lactic acid build up

• fast breathing

• influenced by adequate muscle contraction and health

• decreased PH