Fluid Imbalances

What percentage of the adult body weight is comprised of body fluid? (Elderly: 50-55%)

• 40-45%

• 55-60%

• 65-70%

• 75-80%

Balance is maintained through intake and output – imbalances occur when too little or too much _______ fluid is present.

• isotonic

• hypotonic

• hypertonic

• aqueous

What is the liquid part of blood or the plasma called?

• intravascular fluid

• serum

• hemoglobin

• lymph

How does fluid move between compartments in the body? (select all that apply)

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Filtration

What lab findings are indicative of dehydration or hypovolemia?

• Hemoconcentration (increased BUN, Crt, Hgb, RBC)

• Decreased BUN and Crt levels

• Increased platelet count

• Low hemoglobin levels

What type of therapy should be provided for dehydration?

• Oral rehydration therapy

• Antibiotic therapy

• Chemotherapy

• Radiation therapy

Kai is studying the effects of Overhydration or Hypervolemia in his biology class. Which of the following symptoms is related to the respiratory system?

• Tachycardia

• Ascites

• Crackles

• Weakness

What can cause Pulmonary Edema?

• Heart failure

• Liver disease

• Kidney stones

• Appendicitis

What is the normal range for Potassium in the body?

• The normal range for Potassium in the body is typically between 3.5 to 5.0 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).

• The normal range for Potassium in the body is typically between 2.0 to 4.0 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).

• The normal range for Potassium in the body is typically between 4.5 to 6.0 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).

• The normal range for Potassium in the body is typically between 5.0 to 7.0 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).

What is the normal range for sodium levels in the body?

• The normal range for sodium levels in the body is typically between 135 and 145 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).

• The normal range for sodium levels in the body is typically between 120 and 130 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).

• The normal range for sodium levels in the body is typically between 150 and 160 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).

• The normal range for sodium levels in the body is typically between 100 and 110 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L).