Electrolytes Flashcards
Electrolyte responsible for the regulation of Resting Membrane Potential
(RMP) and excitation of skeletal muscle
Potassium
The buffering capacity of blood is maintained by a reversible exchange
process between bicarbonate and
Chloride
When there is Muscle Paralysis, the potassium level is __ while the cell excitability is __
Low, Low
The antibiotic used in potassium determination for ion selective electrode is
Valinomycin
In Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Magnesium renal excretion is __, while the plasma level is ___
Increase, Decrease
Which of the ff electrolytes is the chief plasma cation whose main function is maintaining osmotic pressure
Sodium
A potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L (6.8 mmol/L) is obtained. Before reporting
the results, the first step the technologist should take is to:
Check the serum hemolysis
Ferro and Ham method is utilized for the determination of this electrolyte
Calcium
Ortho-cresolphthalein complexone (CPC) is method employed for the
measurement of which electrolyte?
Calcium
In Metabolic Alkalosis, there is __ anion gap bec of __ unmeasured anion
Increase, Increase
In Hyperthyroidism, there is __ Magnesium renal absorption and __ plasma
magnesium level
Low, Low
What is the colorimetric method used in determining Sodium conc?
Albanese lein
Prolonged immobilization of Px can cause __ resorption and __ plasma
calcium level
Increase, Increased
Ion selective electrode utilizing pCO2 electrode is used for the measurement of this electrolyte
Bicarbonate
Ion selective electrode utilizing pCO2 electrode is used for the measurement of this electrolyte
Bicarbonate
In Renal Tubular Acidosis, the plasma potassium level is __ while the
potassium renal excretion is __
Low, High
The ff can increase potassium lvl in plasma, EXCEPT:
Thrombocytopenia
Chronic Thiazide intake could __ renal absorption of Calcium thus promote
__ plasma level of Calcium
Increase, Increase
Among the Px with Vit D deficiency, the Calcium absorption in the small
intestine is __ while the plasma level of Calcium is ___
Low, Low
Which of the ff elecs is not measured in the lab?
Organic Phosphate
In the Diabetes Insipidus, the ADH level is __ thus causing __ level of
sodium
Low, High
Titan yellow method is used for the determination of which elec?
Magnesium
Titan yellow method is used for the determination of which elec?
Magnesium
What is the preferred anticoagulant of choice for Na+ and K+ determination
Lithium Heparin
In flame photometry, potassium emits this characteristics color:
Violet
Pancreatitis promotes __ absorption of Magnesium in the S.I. and ___
Magnesium plasma level
Low, Low
In Multiple Myeloma, the unmeasured anion is __ with __ anion gap
Decreased, Decreased
Clark-Collip method is used to determine the level of which electrolyte?
Calcium
When ADH level is excessive, the plasma conc. of sodium is __ while water
retention is __
Decreased, Increased
In the kidneys, reciprocal relationship exist between:
Sodium and Potassium
