electrolytes

Question 1

these help determine proper fluid therapy

Answer 1

electrolyte tests

Question 2

this helps with carbohydrate metabolism and energy storage

Answer 2

inorganic phosphorus

Question 3

EDTA binds with this

Answer 3

calcium

Question 4

this activates enzyme systems

Answer 4

magnesium

Question 5

these (2) play major roles in water distribution and maintenance of osmotic pressure (i.e. cells)

Answer 5

sodium and chloride

Question 6

this must be a serum test

Answer 6

calcium

Question 7

blood cells = (organic or inorganic?)

- which electrolyte does this deal with?

Answer 7

organic

- inorganic phosphorus

Question 8

this helps with neuromuscular excitability and tone

Answer 8

calcium

Question 9

this helps with urine pH regulation

Answer 9

sodium

Question 10

this helps with muscular function, respiration, and cardiac function

Answer 10

potassium

Question 11

this is related to sodium bicarbonate

Answer 11

chloride

Question 12

this is important to ACH - electrical impulse transfer from synapse to synapse (neuromuscular function)

Answer 12

magnesium (which activates enzyme systems)

Question 13

decreased what can cause muscle tetany?

Answer 13

calcium

Question 14

plasma/serum = (organic or inorganic?)

Answer 14

inorganic

Question 15

this is a buffer system - it aids in CO2 transport and pH balance

Answer 15

bicarbonate

Question 16

acidosis results from (hypo/hyper)kalemia

Answer 16

acidosis = hypERkalemia - too much K makes acidic

Question 17

the kidney regulates these levels by excreting the excess

Answer 17

bicarbonate

Question 18

this can be due to increased acids from diabetic acidosis or waste products OR loss of bicarbonate (resulting from renal disease)

Answer 18

acidosis

Question 19

calcium levels are related to what levels?

Answer 19

phosphorus

Question 20

increased calcium = (inc/dec) phosphorus

Answer 20

decreased phosphorus

Question 21

as hydrogen ions increase, pH (inc/dec)

Answer 21

pH decreased - more H = more acidic

Question 22

alkalosis results from (hypo/hyper)kalemia

Answer 22

hypOkalemia

Question 23

this is increased with cellular necrosis

Answer 23

potassium - cells release theirs and it accumulates

Question 24

and IMBALANCE of calcium and ____ can cause muscle tetany

Answer 24

magnesium

Question 25

this can be caused by excess fluid loss (vomiting/diarrhea)

Answer 25

hypokalemia/alkalosis

Question 26

these 2 animals are the only ones to show clinical signs of muscle tetany resulting from calcium and magnesium imbalance

Answer 26

cows and sheep