Electrolytes

Question 1

Electrolyte responsible for the regulation of Resting Membrane Potential
(RMP) and excitation of skeletal muscle

Answer 1

Potassium

Question 2

The buffering capacity of blood is maintained by a reversible exchange
process between bicarbonate and

Answer 2

Chloride

Question 3

When there is Muscle Paralysis, the potassium level is __ while the cell excitability is __

Answer 3

Low, Low

Question 4

The antibiotic used in potassium determination for ion selective electrode is

Answer 4

Valinomycin

Question 5

In Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Magnesium renal excretion is __, while the plasma level is ___

Answer 5

Increase, Decrease

Question 6

Which of the ff electrolytes is the chief plasma cation whose main function is maintaining osmotic pressure

Answer 6

Sodium

Question 7

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:

Answer 7

Check the serum hemolysis

Question 8

Ferro and Ham method is utilized for the determination of this electrolyte

Answer 8

Calcium

Question 9

Ortho-cresolphthalein complexone (CPC) is method employed for the
measurement of which electrolyte?

Answer 9

Calcium

Question 10

In Metabolic Alkalosis, there is __ anion gap bec of __ unmeasured anion

Answer 10

Increase, Increase

Question 11

In Hyperthyroidism, there is __ Magnesium renal absorption and __ plasma
magnesium level

Answer 11

Low, Low

Question 12

What is the colorimetric method used in determining Sodium conc?

Answer 12

Albanese lein

Question 13

Prolonged immobilization of Px can cause __ resorption and __ plasma
calcium level

Answer 13

Increase, Increased

Question 14

Ion selective electrode utilizing pCO2 electrode is used for the measurement of this electrolyte

Answer 14

Bicarbonate

Question 15

Ion selective electrode utilizing pCO2 electrode is used for the measurement of this electrolyte

Answer 15

Bicarbonate

Question 16

In Renal Tubular Acidosis, the plasma potassium level is __ while the
potassium renal excretion is __

Answer 16

Low, High

Question 17

The ff can increase potassium lvl in plasma, EXCEPT:

Answer 17

Thrombocytopenia

Question 18

Chronic Thiazide intake could __ renal absorption of Calcium thus promote
__ plasma level of Calcium

Answer 18

Increase, Increase

Question 19

Among the Px with Vit D deficiency, the Calcium absorption in the small
intestine is __ while the plasma level of Calcium is ___

Answer 19

Low, Low

Question 20

Which of the ff elecs is not measured in the lab?

Answer 20

Organic Phosphate

Question 21

In the Diabetes Insipidus, the ADH level is __ thus causing __ level of
sodium

Answer 21

Low, High

Question 22

Titan yellow method is used for the determination of which elec?

Answer 22

Magnesium

Question 23

Titan yellow method is used for the determination of which elec?

Answer 23

Magnesium

Question 24

What is the preferred anticoagulant of choice for Na+ and K+ determination

Answer 24

Lithium Heparin

Question 25

In flame photometry, potassium emits this characteristics color:

Answer 25

Violet

Question 26

Pancreatitis promotes __ absorption of Magnesium in the S.I. and ___
Magnesium plasma level

Answer 26

Low, Low

Question 27

In Multiple Myeloma, the unmeasured anion is __ with __ anion gap

Answer 27

Decreased, Decreased

Question 28

Clark-Collip method is used to determine the level of which electrolyte?

Answer 28

Calcium

Question 29

When ADH level is excessive, the plasma conc. of sodium is __ while water
retention is __

Answer 29

Decreased, Increased

Question 30

In the kidneys, reciprocal relationship exist between:

Answer 30

Sodium and Potassium