Unit 2 Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid Base Balance

Question 1

Osmosis

Answer 1

Is the movement of pure solvent (liquid) across a membrane.

Question 2

Diffusion

Answer 2

Is the process by which substances move across the membrane until they are even,y distributed in the available space.

Question 3

Intracellular

Answer 3

Fluid within a cell

Question 4

Extracellular

Answer 4

Fluid outside a cell in another

Question 5

Hyponatremia

Answer 5

A deficit of sodium in the blood. Most common electrolyte imbalance.

Question 6

Hypernatremia

Answer 6

Occurs when the sodium level rises Abdou each 145 mEq/L.

Question 7

Electrolytes

Answer 7

Molecules that have atomic particles that are capable of conducting and electrical current and can undergo separation of their atom into electrically charged ions when place in water.

Question 8

Hypokalemia

Answer 8

Occurs when the potassium levels falls below 3.5 mEq/L and has a variety of causes.

Question 9

Hyperkalemia

Answer 9

Occurs when the serum potassium level rises about 5.0 mEq/L. This mechanical disruption of cell membranes causes a shift of K from the ICF to the ECF.

Question 10

Alkalosis

Answer 10

Excess of alkaline or decrease of acid substances in the blood and body fluids.

Question 11

Acidosis

Answer 11

Excess acid or depletion of alkaline substances in the blood and body tissue.