Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

What is the movement of fluids through cell walls and vessel walls called?

• Diffusion

• Filtration

• Osmosis

• Active transport

Which type of fluid has equal fluid to particles?

• Hypotonic

• Hypertonic

• Isotonic

• Hypervolemic

What is the term for the movement of electrolytes from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Diffusion

• Filtration

• Osmosis

• Active transport

Which electrolyte imbalance is characterized by a serum sodium level less than 135 mEq/L?

• Hyponatremia

• Hypernatremia

• Hypokalemia

• Hyperkalemia

What is the term for a fluid volume deficit that is isotonic?

• Hypertonic

• Hypotonic

• Isotonic

• Hypervolemic