Tonicity Solutions

Question 1

What does hypotonic mean

Answer 1

more fluid less particles

Question 2

What does hypertonic mean

Answer 2

more particles less fluid

Question 3

Where does hypotonic solutions move the water

Answer 3

into interstitial spaces then cells

Question 4

What are hypo solutions used to treat

Answer 4

people with intracellular dehydration like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

Question 5

What are some common hypo solutions

Answer 5

0. 45% sodium chloride, “1/2 Normal Saline”
1. 33% sodium chloride, “1/3 NS”
2. 5% dextrose hypo once infused

Question 6

What are hyper solutions used to treat

Answer 6

commonly used to treat hyponatremia

Question 7

Where are hypertonic solutions going to move water

Answer 7

into the vascular space from the cells and interstitial fluid

Question 8

What are some examples of hyper solution s

Answer 8

any plain glucose solution with a concentration higher than 5%.
D5 0.9% NS/NaCl
D5LR
D10W
3-5% NS/NaCl

Question 9

What are the most common examples of iso solutions

Answer 9

0.9% solution of NS/NaCl

Lactated Ringer’s (LR)has a little sodium, K, Ca2+

Question 10

What are some more uncommon examples of iso solutions

Answer 10

D5 (Dextrose5) 0.225% NS/NaCl

D5W (acts as a hypotonic solution in body) because it breaks down so quickly and releases water

Question 11

What are isotonic solutions used to treat

Answer 11

electrolyte replacement