Fluids and electrolytes

Question 1

Intravascular compartment refers to

Answer 1

Fluid inside the blood vessel

Question 2

Intracellular compartment refers to

Answer 2

Fluid inside the cell

Question 3

Extracellular compartment refers to

Answer 3

Fluid outside of the cell and includes:
A. interstitial fluid (fluid b/w cells)
B. blood, lymph, bone, connective tissue, water and transcellular fluid

Question 4

Edema is excess accumulation of fluid in the

Answer 4

Interstitial space

Question 5

Sodium normal value

Answer 5

135-145mEq/L

Question 6

T/F hyponatremia (low serum sodium levels less than 135) can precipitate lithium toxicity

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Potassium normal value

Answer 7

3.5-5mEq/L

Question 8

T/F Potassium is never given IV push, intramuscular, or subcutaneous

Answer 8

True. It should only be administered via infusion device

Question 9

Calcium normal value

Answer 9

8.6 to 10mg/dL

Question 10

Magnesium normal value

Answer 10

1.6-2.6mg/dL

Question 11

Phosphorus normal value

Answer 11

2.7-4.5mg/dL

Question 12

What is the antidote for magnesium overdose

Answer 12

Calcium gluconate

Question 13

T/F phosphorus is inversely proportional to calcium

Answer 13

True. If phosphorus levels are high, calcium will decrease