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1
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Homeostasis

A

Delicate balance of fluids and electrolytes is maintained

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2
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True or false

Subtle changes can occur that often go unrecognized and untreated

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True

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3
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True or false

Timely assessment and interventions prevent complications and saved lives

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True

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4
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Where are bodily fluids found and gives examples

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Intracellular and extracellular
- water
- electrolytes
- blood plasma
- proteins
- solutes

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5
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What percentage of intracellular fluid is there in the body?

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67 %

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6
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What percentage of extracellular fluid in the body?

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26%

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7
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What makes up extracellular fluid?

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Intravascular fluid
Cerebral fluid

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8
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Intracellular fluid is

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Inside the cell
- proteins , water, electrolytes, solutes

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9
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Extracellular fluid is

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Outside the cell
- - sodium!,

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10
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Types of extracellular fluid

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Whole blood - RBC / wbc/ plasma

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11
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What is the most critical component of the body’s overall fluid balance

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Extracellular fluid

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12
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What are some causes of loss of intracellular fluid?

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Diuretics
Bleeding
V/ d
Inadequate fluid intake

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13
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Interstitial fluid

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Outside the blood vessels & b/w cells

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14
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Excess interstitial fluid is caused by

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Edema

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15
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Intrapleural

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Lubricates space b/w pleura acts as cushion for lungs

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16
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Synovial fluid function

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Reduces friction between articulate cartilages of joints during movement

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17
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Cerebral spinal fluid is where

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Around brain and spinal cord to cushion from injury and provide nutrients

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18
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What allows fluid to move

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Osmotic pressure and hydrostatic pressure

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19
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What factors help determine fluid movement?

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Intact/ functioning vascular tissue
Normal protein levels
Adequate hydrostatic pressure inside blood vessels

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20
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If albumin (enzyme) decreases what happens to homeostasis?

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Edema
Leakage of intracellular fluid into interstitial areas causes a decrease in pressure

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21
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Osmolality

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Measure of concentration of dissolved solutes in blood

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22
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What triggers the release of antidiuretic hormone in kidneys

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Osmolality

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23
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Osmolarity

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Proportion of dissolved particles in an amount of fluid

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24
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Osmolarity and Osmolality used interchangeably

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True

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25
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Hypervolemia is

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Excess fluid volume

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26
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What causes hypervolemia

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Heart failure
Kidney failure
Cirrhosis

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27
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Hypovolemia is

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The loss of fluid greater then output

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28
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What causes hypovolemia

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V/d
Excessive sweating
Poor fluid intake

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29
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What are the 3 types intravenous solutions?

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Isotonic
Hypotonic
Hypertonic

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30
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Isotonic solutions are

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Similar concentration as blood

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31
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Hypotonic solutions

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Lowers concentration of dissolved solutes than blood causing an imbalance

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32
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A person is dehydrated what type of solution would you use?

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Hypotonic

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33
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Hypertonic solutions

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Higher concentration of dissolved particles than blood

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34
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Increase of solutes in intravascular space compared to cells

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Hypertonic

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35
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Why are electrolytes so important ?

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Help w/ fluid regulation & bodily functions

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36
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Electrolyte abnormalities help you understand normal ranges and causes of imbalances

True or false

A

True

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37
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Sodium normal range

38
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What is the most abundant electrolyte in extracellular fluid ?

39
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Hypernatremia

A

Elevated sodium in blood

40
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Signs and symptoms of hypernatremia

A

Lethargy, irritability
Weakness
Seizures - think neuro

41
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Hyponatremia

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Low sodium - due to excessive h2o intake or diuretics

42
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Signs and symptoms of hyponatremia

A

Headache
Confusion
Coma

43
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Treatment for hyponatremia

A

3% Nacl
Fluid restriction

44
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Potassium normal range

45
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What electrolyte is the most abundant in intracellular fluid?

46
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What regulates potassium in the body?

A

Aldosterone in the kidneys

47
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Functions of potassium

A

Cardiac and neural function
Muscle contractility

48
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Hyperkalemia

A

Increase in potassium in the blood

49
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What causes hyperkalemia

A

Kidney failure
Metabolic acidosis

50
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Signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia

A

Cardia
Irribility
Cramping
Diarrhea

51
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Hypokalemia

A

Decreased/ low potassium in blood

52
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What causes hypokalemia

A

Excessive v/d
Diuretics
Lack of k in diet

53
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Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia

A

Weakness
Arrhythmias
Lethargy
T ready pulse

54
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Calcium normal range

A

8.6 - 10.2

55
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What helps excretion and reabsorption of calcium

A

The parathyroid

56
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Hypercalcemia

A

Increased calcium in the blood

57
Q

Signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia

A

N/v
Comstipation
Increased thirst/ urination
Weakness

58
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Treatment for hypercalcemia

A

Decrease calcium intake
Phosphate supplementation
Hemodialysis
W height bearing excercises

59
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Hypocalcemia

A

Decreased calcium in blood

60
Q

Signs and symptoms

A

Parenthesis’s
Numbing / tingling of lips/ tongue/ hands/ feet
Muscle cramps

61
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Treatment for hypocalcemia

A

Increased oral / iv calcium & vitamin d

62
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Signs of hypocalcemia

A

Chvostek’s sign - acute hypocalcemia, involuntary twitching of fracial muscle

Trousseaus sign - hand spasms caused by BP cuff

63
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Normal range for phosphorus

64
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Where is phosphorus found in the body?

A

Bone’s & intracellular fluid

65
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Why is phosphorus important?

A

Energy metabolism
RNA/dna formation
Nerve function
Muscle contractions

66
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Hyperphosphatemia

A

Increase of phosphorus in the blood

67
Q

Treatment for hyperphosphatemia

A

Decrease phosphorus binder medications
Hemodialysis

68
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Hypophosphatemia

A

Decrease of phosphorus in the blood

69
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Treatment for hypophosphatemia

A

Treat for underlying cause
Oral/ if replacement

70
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What causes hypophosphatemia? Chronic or acute?

A

Acute - burns, diuretics, respiratory alkalosis

Chronic - hyperthyroidism / vitamin d deficiency

71
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Magnesium normal level

72
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Why is magnesium essential?

A

Cardiac
Nerve muscle and immune system

73
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Hypermagnesmia

A

Elevated level in blood

74
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What is a common cause of hypermagnesemia?

A

Renal failure

75
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Signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia

A

Bradycardia
Weak pulse
Lethargy
Tremors
Cardiac arrest

76
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Treatment for hypermagnesemia

A

Increase fluids
Hemodialysis

77
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Hypomagnesemia

A

Decrease magnesium in blood

78
Q

What causes hypomagnesemia

A

Inadequate amount in diet
Loop diuretics

79
Q

Signs and symptoms of hypomagnesemia

A

N/v
Lethargy
Leg cramps
Tremors
Dysrhythmias

80
Q

Signs and symptoms of hypomagnesemia

A

N/v
Lethargy
Leg cramps
Tremors
Dysrhythmias

81
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Treatment for hypomagnesemia

A

Increase dietary intake
Oral/is supplements

82
Q

Chloride normal range

83
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What is chloride responsible for

A

Maintain ping acid base balance

84
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Hypochloremia

A

Low levels in blood <95

85
Q

What a causes hypochloremia

A

Dehydration
No tube
Diuretics
Burn
Metabolic alkalosis

86
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Signs and symptoms of hypochloremia

A

V/d
Tachycardia

87
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Treatment for hypochloremia

A

I’ve solution / treat

88
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Hyperchloremia

A

High levels in blood > 105

89
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Signs and symptoms of hypernatremia can show as hyperchloremia

True or false

A

True

Fatigue
Restless
Increased reflexes
Extreme thirst
Decreased urinary output / dry skin/ mouth

90
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Bicarbonate normal range

91
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Functions of bicarbonate

A

Acts as buffer to maintain ph
Helps with acid base balance
Kidneys regulate level s

92
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Increase or decrease in bicarbonate will cause

A

Diarrhea
Liver failure
Renal disease

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