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FROM MOTHER NOTES, FINAL COACHING, GFC

1
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major EXTRACELLULAR CATION

A

SODIUM

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2
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major contributor to PLASMA OSMOLALITY

A

SODIUM

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3
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essential for normal neuromuscular function and cardiac impulse conduction

A

POTASSIUM

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4
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serum level maintained by GI absorption and excretion and renal absorption and excretion

A

SODIUM

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5
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abnormal levels are associated with acid-base disorders

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BICARBONATE

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6
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used to monitor px with acid-base imbalance, coagulation disorders, pathologic bone disorders, endocrine disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, muscle disorders

A

CALCIUM

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7
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maintains electroneutrality and fluid balance

A

CHLORIDE

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8
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almost found in all bone; in serum, may be bound to albumin or other plasma proteins

A

MAGNESIUM

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9
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as sodium is reabsorbed, it is lost

A

HYDROGEN

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10
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regulated by ALDOSTERONE and ADH

A

SODIUM

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11
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levels often change proportionally to sodium levels

A

CHLORIDE

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12
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helps evaluate electrolyte disorders such as hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, acid-base balance

A

CHLORIDE

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13
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monitor pregnant px with severe toxemia in PRE-ECLAMPSIA

A

MAGNESIUM

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14
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MAJOR ELECTROLYTE PRESENT IN ALL BOSY FLUIDS; freely excreted by the kidneys and not stored by the body

A

POTASSIUM

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15
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accounts for more than 90% OF TOTAL CO2

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BICARBONATE

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16
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PARALLEL LOSS of WATER & ELECTROLYTES

A

ISOTONIC DEHYDRATION

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17
Q

INFUSION OF NORMAL SALINE to px with disturbed renal function leads to ___________

A

ISOTONIC HYPERHYDRATION

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18
Q

CHOLRIDE REABSORPTION IN THE PCT

A

PASSIVE

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19
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CHLORIDE REABSORPTION IN THE ALOH

A

ACTIVE

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20
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this results from renal insufficiency or drinking extraordinary amounts of water

A

HYPOTONIC HYDRATION

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21
Q

drug that stimulates SWEAT PRODUCTION

A

PILOCARPINE

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22
Q

MOST IMPORTANT CONTROL OF CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS

A

PTH

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23
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the MOST IMPORTANT in STIMULATING WATER CONSERVATION in the kidneys

A

ADH

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24
Q

ISE membrane in SODIUM

A

GLASS (GLASS ELECTRODE)

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25
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colorimetric method used in SODIUM

A

ALBANESE-LEIN

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26
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ISE membrane in POTASSIUM

A

VALINOMYCIN

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27
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colorimetric method used in POTASSIUM

A

LOCKHEAD-PURCELL

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28
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electrolyte with INVERSE RELATIONSHIP WITH BICARBONATE

A

CHLORIDE

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29
Q

what method uses PILOCARPINE IONTOPHORESIS to STIMULATE SWEAT PRODUCTION, with subsequent collection for sweat analysis

A

GIBSON and COOKE’S METHOD

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30
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ion exchange membrane for CHLORIDE

A

TRI-N-OCTYLPROPYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE DECANOL

“TNOPACD (murag “past tense” sa “tinopak” LOL) si CL”

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31
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coulometric-amperometric titration method for CHLORIDE

A

COTLOVE CHLORIDOMETRY

32
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CHLORIDE:

MERCURIMETRIC TITRATION using mercuric nitrate and diphenylcarbazone indicator

A

SCHALES-SCHALES

33
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CHLORIDE:

SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC ASSAY using MERCURIC ISOTHIOCYANATE

A

WHITEHORN TITRATION

34
Q

MOST COMMONLY USED DYE-BINDING METHOD for MAGNESIUM

35
Q

color of positive reaction in using DYE-LAKE METHOD (Titan yellow, Clayton yellow, or thiazole yellow dye) in MAGNESIUM

A

RED LAKE 😍

36
Q

the ISE for CALCIUM consists of what membrane?

A

PVC MEMBRANE

37
Q

in the dye-binding method for CALCIUM, what is added in O-CRESOLPHTHALEIN COMPLEXONE METHOD to PREVENT Mg INTERFERENCE?

A

8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE

38
Q

FLAME EMISSION PHOTOMETRY:

SODIUM FEP color

38
Q

FLAME EMISSION PHOTOMETRY:

POTASSIUM FEP color

39
Q

FLAME EMISSION PHOTOMETRY:

COPPER II FEP color

40
Q

FLAME EMISSION PHOTOMETRY:

LITHIUM FEP color

A

PINK TO RED

41
Q

FLAME EMISSION PHOTOMETRY:

STRONTIUM FEP color

42
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FLAME EMISSION PHOTOMETRY:

CALCIUM FEP color

A

ORANGE (or RED)

43
Q

FLAME EMISSION PHOTOMETRY:

BARIUM FEP color

A

LIME GREEN

44
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FLAME EMISSION PHOTOMETRY:

IRON FEP color

45
Q

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS in OSMOLALITY DETERMINATION

A
  1. GLUCOSE
  2. CHLORIDE
  3. UREA
  4. SODIUM

“GCUS”

46
Q

a 1-2% INCREASE in osmolality leads to many folds increase in AVP production?

47
Q

MOST COMMON CAUSE of SPURIOUS K+ INCREASE

A

ORAL K+ ADMINISTRATION

48
Q

HIGHEST RISK for SPURIOUS ↑K+

A

IV CONTAMINATION

49
Q

maintains the VOLUME of ECF and CELL SIZE and SHAPE

50
Q

MAJOR ELECTROLYTE for CARDIAC MUSCLE CONTRACTION and pH REGULATION

51
Q

MAJOR EXTRACELLULAR ANION that acts to MAINTAIN OSMOTIC PRESSURE

52
Q

MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE BLOOD BUFFERING SYSTEM

53
Q

aids in NERVE AND MUSCLE CONTRACTION; essential for healthy bones and teeth

54
Q

the FOURTH MOST ABUNDANT CATION IN THE BODY and the second most abundant intracellular cation

55
Q

MAINTAINS ELECTRIC NEUTRALITY via interaction with sodium or carbon dioxide

56
Q

decreased levels lead to TETANY

57
Q

aids in CELL GROWTH and REPAIR; energy; essential for healthy bones and teeth

A

PHOSPHORUS

58
Q

SODIUM POTASSIUM PUMP:

Na (SODIUM) OUT, K (POTASSIUM) IN

A

REPOLARIZATION

59
Q

SODIUM POTASSIUM PUMP:

Na (SODIUM) IN, K (POTASSIUM) OUT

A

DEPOLARIZATION

60
Q

MOST COMMON symptom ONLY FOUND IN HYPOKALEMIA

61
Q

mechanism wherein 2 SOLUTES ARE TRANSPORTED AT THE SAME TIME

A

SYMPORTER / CO-TRANSPORT

61
Q

mechanism description: ONE GOES IN, ONE GOES OUT; in Acid-Base balance, RELEASE H+, REABSORB Na & HCO3

A

ANTIPORTER

62
Q

mechanism wherein ONE GOES IN (either amino acid or H2O)

63
Q

level of K+ WHERE AN ABNORMALITY in ECG is noted

64
Q

name of the shift intended for ELECTRONEUTRALITY; other name for Chloride Shift

A

HAMBURGER SHIFT

65
Q

for VOLUME and OSMOTIC REGULATION

66
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for MYOCARDIAL RHYTHM and CONTRACTILITY & NEUROMUSCULAR EXCITABILITY

67
Q

cofactors in ENZYME ACTIVATION

A

Mg, Ca, Zn, Cl

68
Q

regulation of ATPase ION PUMPS

69
Q

blood coagulation

70
Q

production and use of ATP from Glucose

71
Q

maintenance of acid-base balance

A

HCO3, Cl, K

72
Q

redox titration methods for Calcium

A
  1. CLARK-COLLIP OXALIC ACID PRECIPITATION
  2. FERRO-HAM CHLORANILIC ACID PRECIPITATION
73
Q

color of positive reaction for redox titration methods of Calcium

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