Normal Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Question 1

Normal fluid and electrolyte balance means that the body

Answer 1

is at homeostasis/equilibrium

Question 2

Normal body function depends upon…

Answer 2

fluid and electrolyte balance

Question 3

1 Liter of water is equal to ___ lbs and ___ kg

Answer 3

2.2 lbs and 1 kg

Question 4

Body fluid is composed od

Answer 4

chemical compounds (electrolytes)
blood cells
soluble molecules

Question 5

2 things body regulates to achieve balance

Answer 5

-VOLUME of fluid in extracellular spaces
- water CONCENTRATION of solutes (osmolality) of all body fluids

Question 6

Concentration of solutes in a solution

Answer 6

osmolality

Question 7

3 Locations Body Fluid is found

Answer 7

-Vascular Fluid (in blood and lymph nodes)
-Interstitial FLuid (between cells)
-Intracellular Fluid (Within cells)

Question 8

2 MAIN Types of body Fluid

Answer 8

Intracellular (ICF) located in cells (WATER)
-Extracellular (ECF) all fluid outside of cell (intravascular & interstitial spaces)

Question 9

PRIMARY INTRACELLULAR ELECTROLYTES

Answer 9

Potassium
Phosphate
Sulfate

Question 10

PRIMARY EXTRACELLULAR ELECTROLYTES

Answer 10

Sodium
Chloride
Bicarbonate.

Question 11

Hormone released when body notices its not taking in enough fluids

Answer 11

ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone (holds on to fluids body has left)

Question 12

An IV bag is a L of fluid. T or F

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Electrolytes have + and - Charge. T or F

Answer 13

True

Question 14

the fluid in your vessels aka

Answer 14

Volume

Question 15

Most important aspect of fluid balance is _____; w/o this, you cannot maintain ______

Answer 15

Volume; Blood pressure

Question 16

2/3 of body contains:
1/3 of body contains:

Answer 16

water;
ECF

Question 17

WHy is water important to body?

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• Maintains normal body temp
  -Waste Elimination
• Transport nutrients to/from cells
• Maintain blood volume

Question 18

Fluid found in intravascular space

Answer 18

Blood Plasma fluid component of blood
(Normal Saline- 0.9 % can be used as a replacement for this fluid)

Question 19

liquid part of bloods

Answer 19

plasma

Question 20

Loss of volume can lead to ____

Answer 20

Hypovolemic Shock

Question 21

WHat kind of environment is needed for fluid and electrolyte imbalance?

Answer 21

ALKALINE
pH 7.37- 7.43

Question 22

pH is determined by

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H+ ions

Question 23

hydrostatic pressure minus osmotic pressure

Answer 23

filtration pressure

Question 24

Filtration occurs…

Answer 24

in glomerulus of kidneys