Fluid, electrolytes, and IV therapy

Question 1

electrolytes and fluids are important because

Answer 1

they are necessary for life and homeostasis (equilibrium)

Question 2

a solution with an osmolality higher than that of serum

Answer 2

hypertonic solution

Question 3

solution with an osmolality lower than that of serum

Answer 3

hypotonic solution

Question 4

solution with same osmolality as blood

Answer 4

isotonic solution

Question 5

osmosis is

Answer 5

the movement of water from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration via a semi-permeable membrane

Question 6

is the number of molecules in a liter of a solution

Answer 6

osmolarity

Question 7

number of particles per kilogram of water

Answer 7

osmolality

Question 8

the greater the osmolality

Answer 8

the greater the puling power

Question 9

what percentage of the body weight is intracellular water?

Answer 9

40%

Question 10

what percentage of the body weight is extracellular water?

Answer 10

20%

Question 11

what are the three compartments of extracellular fluid

Answer 11

interstitial, intravascular (plasma), and transcellular