CHEMICAL CONTENT, DISTRIBUTION, AND MEASUREMENT OF ELECTROLYTES IN BODY FLUID - Measuring electrolyte concentration Flashcards
1
Q
True/False
concentration or weight of an electrolyte can be expressed as the number of milligrams per 100 ml of solution (mg%)
A
True
2
Q
True/False
conversion of mg% to milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) provides information on actual physical activity.
A
False
conversion of mg% to milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L) provides information on actual PHYSIOLOGICAL activity.
3
Q
True/False
mEq/L = mg/100 ml x 10 x valence / weight
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False
mEq/L = mg/100 ml x 10 x valence / ATOMIC weight
4
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For example, convert 15.6 mg% of K+ to mEq/L
mEq/L = 15.6 x 10 x 1 / 39
mEq/L = 156 / 39
mEq/L = 4
A
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