FLUID ANE ELECTROLYTE NOTES part 2

Question 1

No. 1 Causes of HYPOVOLEMIA

Answer 1

heart failure

Question 2

organ ‘filters’ the fluid; excrete/absorbs electrolytes

Answer 2

kidney

Question 3

‘’permanent scarring of the liver’’

Answer 3

liver cirrhosis

Question 4

circulation inside the liver is disrupted

Answer 4

liver cirrhosis

Question 5

liver cirrhosis is secondary to what hepatitis

Answer 5

B AND C

Question 6

parameter to ‘assess if the kidney is functioning properly’

Answer 6

BUN / blood urea nitrogen

Question 7

check the RBC in the blood

Answer 7

hematocrit

Question 8

what to note in administering furosemide?

Answer 8

hypokalemia

Question 9

normal value of sodium

Answer 9

135-145 mEq/dL

Question 10

a hormone that is responsible for fluid retention

Answer 10

cortisol

Question 11

Adrenal Glands consists of:

Answer 11

mineralocorticoids / aldosterone
androgen
glucocorticoids

Question 12

SIADH meaning

Answer 12

syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion

Question 13

this contributes/contraindicated to hyponatremia; a mood stabilizer; used for ADHD

Answer 13

lithium

Question 14

low potassium

Answer 14

hypokalemia

Question 15

example of oral potassium supplements

Answer 15

kalium durules

Question 16

________ is frequently associated with HYPERKALEMIA

Answer 16

cardiac arrest

Question 17

If acidotic, the blood ph ________

Answer 17

decreases

Question 18

antagonizes the effect of potassium to the heart; › prevent cardiac arrest

Answer 18

calcium gluconate

Question 19

the major buffer; alkalinizes the body

Answer 19

sodium bicarbonate

Question 20

transporter of potassium; it lowers the level of potassium

Answer 20

insulin

Question 21

bronchodilators; for asthma

Answer 21

beta-2-agonist

Question 22

what is normal calcium level:

Answer 22

8.6 to 10.4 mg/dL

Question 23

serum level less than 8.8 mg/dL

Answer 23

hypocalcemia

Question 24

serum CALCIUM level CONTROLLED by

Answer 24

parathyroid glands

Question 25

this is activated with severe cases of hypocalcemia

Answer 25

parathyroid glands

Question 26

the ‘destruction of bone tissues’ ‘that promotes bone loss

Answer 26

bone resorption

Question 27

'’inhibits the reabsorption of calcium’’ in the intestine and kidney

Answer 27

calcitonin

Question 28

responsible for blood clots

Answer 28

calcium

Question 29

a tingling or numb sensation around the mouth and lips

Answer 29

circumoral numbness

Question 30

carpopedal spasm caused by inflating the blood-pressure cuff to a level above systolic pressure

Answer 30

trousseau sign

Question 31

twitching of the facial muscles in response to tapping over the area of the facial nerve

Answer 31

chvostek sign

Question 32

enhances the ‘‘absorption’’ of the calcium

Answer 32

calcium

Question 33

serum level greater than 10.4 mg/dL

Answer 33

hypercalcemia

Question 34

hyponatremia: siadh
hypernatremia: _____

Answer 34

diabetes insipidus