Fluids and Electrolytes

Question 1

INTRACELLULAR FLUID

Answer 1

Fluid found within the body cells that contains solute vital to the metabolic processes of the cells.

Question 2

EXTRACELLULAR FLUID

Answer 2

Fluid found outside the cells

Question 3

OSMOSIS

Answer 3

Movement of water across cell membranes from less concentrated solution to more concentrated solution

Question 4

DIFFUSION

Answer 4

Intermingling of molecules in liquids, gases, or solids

Question 5

FILTRATION

Answer 5

Movement of fluid and solutes together across a membrane from one compartment to another

Question 6

ACTIVE TRANSPORT

Answer 6

Substances move across membranes

Question 7

FLUID INTAKE

Answer 7

2500ml/day

Question 8

FLUID OUTPUT

Answer 8

1400-1500 ml/day

Question 9

SODIUM (Na+)

Answer 9

Controls, regulates water balance

-Normal serum level 135-145 mEq/L

Question 10

POTASSIUM K+

Answer 10

Vital for skeletal, cardiac, smooth muscle function

• Normal ICF level: 125-140 mEq/L
• Normal serum level 3.5-5.3 mEq/L

Question 11

CALCIUM Ca2+

Answer 11

Vital in regulating muscle contraction and relaxation, neuromuscular function, cardiac function

• Normal total serum calcium level: 9-11 mg/dL
• Normal ionized serum calcium level: 4.25-5.25 mg/dL

Question 12

MAGNESIUM Mg2+

Answer 12

Protein, DNA synthesis

-Normal serum level 1.5-2.5 mEq/L

Question 13

CHLORIDE CI-

Answer 13

Major component of gastric juice

-Normal serum level 95-105 mEq/L

Question 14

PHOSPHATE PO4-3

Answer 14

Essential for functioning of muscles,nerves, RBCs

Normal serum level 2.4-4.5 mg/dL in adults

Question 15

BICARBONATE HCO3-

Answer 15

Produced through metabolic processes in sufficient amounts to meet body needs