(Sem. 2) Unit 1- Chapter 17 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base

Question 1

Electrolytes

Answer 1

Substances whose molecules dissociate, or split into ions, when placed in water. (Ions are electrically charged particles).

Question 2

Cations

Answer 2

Positively charged ions.

Question 3

Anions

Answer 3

Negatively charged ions.

Question 4

Unit commonly used to measure electrolytes

Answer 4

Milliequivalent (mEq)

Question 5

Bicarbonate (HCO3-)

Answer 5

22- 26 mEq/L

Question 6

Chloride (Cl-)

Answer 6

96- 106 mEq/L

Question 7

Phosphate (PO4)3-)

Answer 7

2.4- 4.4 mEq/L

Question 8

Potassium (K+)

Answer 8

3.5- 5.0 mEq/L

Question 9

Magnesium (Mg2+)

Answer 9

1.5- 2.5 mEq/L

Question 10

Sodium (Na+)

Answer 10

135- 145 mEq/L

Question 11

Calcium (Ca2+)

Answer 11

8.6- 10.2 mEq/L)