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Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the normal range of serum magnesium?

a)

0.2–0.5 mg/dL

b)

1.7–2.3 mg/dL

c)

3.0–3.5 mg/dL

d)

2.5–3.5 mg/dL

2.

Which of the following is a major intracellular cation?

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Calcium

3.

Which electrolyte is involved in ATP and enzyme activation?

a)

Phosphate

b)

Bicarbonate

c)

Magnesium

d)

Sodium

4.

What is the normal range of serum phosphate in adults?

a)

0.5–1.5 mg/dL

b)

2.5–4.5 mg/dL

c)

4.5–6.5 mg/dL

d)

1.0–2.0 mg/dL

5.

Which of the following is a major function of phosphate?

a)

Oxygen transport

b)

Acid-base balance

c)

Blood coagulation

d)

Muscle contraction

6.

Phosphate levels are regulated mainly by which hormone?

a)

ADH

b)

Aldosterone

c)

Parathyroid hormone

d)

Calcitonin

7.

Normal serum sulfate concentration is approximately?

a)

0.1–0.5 mmol/L

b)

1–2 mmol/L

c)

5–10 mmol/L

d)

10–15 mmol/L

8.

Sulphates in the body are mainly involved in?

a)

Protein digestion

b)

Carbohydrate absorption

c)

Detoxification and conjugation

d)

Hormone secretion

9.

Which is the main buffer in extracellular fluid?

a)

Phosphate buffer

b)

Ammonia buffer

c)

Protein buffer

d)

Bicarbonate buffer

10.

Normal plasma bicarbonate level is?

a)

10–15 mEq/L

b)

15–20 mEq/L

c)

22–28 mEq/L

d)

30–35 mEq/L

11.

What is Donnan's membrane equilibrium concerned with?

a)

Oxygen tension

b)

Blood glucose

c)

Uneven distribution of ions

d)

Renal clearance

12.

Which of the following is a consequence of Donnan effect?

a)

Equal ion distribution

b)

Increased protein synthesis

c)

Electrical neutrality imbalance

d)

Increased blood urea

13.

Which is NOT a compensatory mechanism in acid-base balance?

a)

Respiratory rate change

b)

Renal H+ excretion

c)

Buffer system

d)

Increased glucagon secretion

14.

Compensatory mechanism in metabolic acidosis includes?

a)

Decreased respiration

b)

Increased bicarbonate retention

c)

Hyperventilation

d)

Increased urine pH

15.

What is meant by "alkali reserve"?

a)

Serum potassium level

b)

Bicarbonate buffer in plasma

c)

Phosphate concentration

d)

Calcium levels

16.

Low alkali reserve indicates?

a)

Alkalosis

b)

Normal pH

c)

Metabolic acidosis

d)

Electrolyte balance

17.

Which is the primary intracellular anion?

a)

Bicarbonate

b)

Phosphate

c)

Chloride

d)

Sulfate

18.

In metabolic alkalosis, which compensatory mechanism is seen?

a)

Hyperventilation

b)

Hypoventilation

c)

Increased renal bicarbonate excretion

d)

Decreased aldosterone

19.

Which electrolyte abnormality can lead to tetany?

a)

Hyperphosphatemia

b)

Hypermagnesemia

c)

Hypocalcemia

d)

Hypernatremia

20.

Which condition causes an increase in anion gap?

a)

Metabolic alkalosis

b)

Respiratory acidosis

c)

Diabetic ketoacidosis

d)

Hypernatremia