Regulation & Function of Electrolytes

Question 1

2\3 of body fluid

Answer 1

Intracellular Fluid (ICF)

Question 2

95-105 mEq/L

Answer 2

Chloride (Cl)

Question 2

1.5-2.5mEq/L

Answer 2

Mg

Question 3

2.5-4.5m/dL

Answer 3

PO4

Question 3

135-145 mEq/L

Answer 3

Sodium (Na)

Question 4

3.5-5.3 mEq/L

Answer 4

Potassium (K)

Question 4

4.25-5.25 mg/dL (serum)

Answer 4

Calcium (Ca)

Question 5

9-11 mg/dL (ionized)

Answer 5

Calcium (Ca)

Question 6

• Cheif electrolyte of ECF
• Maintains water balance
• Transmits nerve impulse and promotes muscle contraction

Answer 6

Sodium Na

Question 7

Electrolyte Function

• Regulates ECF Volume & Distribution
• Maintains Blood Volume
• Transmitting Nerve impulses & contracting muscles

Answer 7

Sodium (Na⁺)

Question 9

• essential for functioning of muscles, nerves, & red blood cells
• involved in the metabolism of protein, fat, & carbahydrate

Answer 9

Phosphate (PO4)

Question 10

• Found in ICF, heart, bone, nerve, & muscle tissues
• 2nd most important anion in ICF

Answer 10

Mg

Question 12

Major anion of ECF & normal saline.

Functions with Na to regulate serum osmolarity & blood volume

Answer 12

Chloride

Question 13

Major component of gastric juice, HCO_{3 ,}

Answer 13

Chloride

Question 14

• Major anion of intracelluar fluids (ICF)
• found in ECF, bone, skeletal muscles, and nerve tissue

Answer 14

Phosphate PO4

Question 16

Electrolyte Regulation

• Renal reabsorption or excretion
• Aldosterone increases Na reabsorption in collecting duct of nephrons

Answer 16

Sodium (Na⁺ )

Question 17

• Renal excretion & conservation
• _________ increases K excretion

Answer 17

Aldosterone

(potassium)

Question 18

• Helps maintain electrical activity in nervous & muscle tissue

Answer 18

Magnesium

Question 19

HCO₃

Answer 19

Major body buffer involoved in acid-base regulation

Question 20

Osomosis

Answer 20

movement of water across a cell membrane, from the least concentration to higher in attempt to equalize

Question 21

osmolality

Answer 21

expression of concentrations of soultes

Question 22

isotonic solutions

Answer 22

equal to concentration as body fluids

Question 23

• 0.9% NaCl
• Lactate Ringer
• D5W

Answer 23

Isotonic Solutions

Question 24

Hypertonicm Solutions

Answer 24

higher osmolality than body fluids

Question 25

Hypotonic Solution

Answer 25

osmolality that is less than bldy fluid

Question 26

3% NaCl

Answer 26

Hypertonic

Question 27

0.45% NaCl

Answer 27

Hypotonic

Question 28

important in maintaining the differences in Na & K ion concetrations of ECF & ICF

Answer 28

Active Transport

Question 29

Occurs when the body has excess fluid

Answer 29

Edema & hypervelemiam

Question 30

Average adults daily fluid intake

Answer 30

1200 mL

Question 31

average adult fluid output

Answer 31

1400-1500mL/ day

Question 32

Na

Answer 32

table salt

cheese

processed foods

snack foods

Question 33

Potassium

Answer 33

Banannas

peaches

oranges

dates

figs

melons

whole grains

Question 34

Ca

Answer 34

• Milk
• Cheese
• Dairy Products
• Dried Peas & beans
• green leafy vegetables
• fortified beverages like OJ

Question 35

Mg

Answer 35

foundc in most foods

especially fish

nuts

green

leafy veggies

whole grains

dried peas & beans

chocolate

Question 36

Chloride

Answer 36

foods high in Na, processed foods, dairy products, meat

Question 37

Po4

Answer 37

All animal products

meat poultry

eggs

milk

bread

ready to eat cereal