Week 8 - Quick & Dirty

Question 1

Causes explosive diarrhea?

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 1

f. Hyperkalemia

Question 2

Caused by hyperaldosteronism or near drowning in salt water.

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 2

Hypervolemic Hypernatremia

Question 3

Signs and symptoms include Troussea’s sign & carpopedal spasms.

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 3

Hypocalcemia

Question 4

Cushing’s syndrome & Addison’s disease cause opposite imbalances, but which two?

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 4

Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia

Question 5

Causes ectopic foci

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 5

Hyperkalemia

Question 6

These redistribution-related issues lead to what imbalance?
Acidosis, Transfusion with aged blood, crushing injury, severe burns

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 6

Hyperkalemia

Question 7

This imbalance creates “feelings of impending doom.”

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 7

Hypervolemimc Hyponatremia

Question 8

Low fluid intake, diarrhea, fever or high respiratory rate could all lead to this imbalance.

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 8

Hypovolemic Hypernatremia

Question 9

Hyperparathyroidism, acidosis or excessive vitamin D could lead to which imbalance?

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 9

Hypercalcemia

Question 10

Hypoaldosteronism or use of diarrhetics could cause the imbalance and the result is hypotension & tachycardia.

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 10

Hypovolemic Hyponatremia

Question 11

These two imbalances could be caused by acidosis or alkalosis OR alteration in levels of insulin (hi/lo).

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 11

Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia

Question 12

Near drowning in fresh water OR SIADH could lead to this imbalance.

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 12

Hypervolemic Hyponatremia

Question 13

This imbalance, when mild, leads to agitation or confusion and when severe can lead to full-on hallucinations and delusions.

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 13

Hypovolemic Hypernatremia

Question 14

These two imbalances can be caused by imbalance because it impacts the behavior of our chemical buffering system of plasma proteins.

a. Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
b. Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
c. Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
d. Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
e. Hypokalemia
f. Hyperkalemia
g. Hypocalcemia
h. Hypercalcemia

Answer 14

Hypocalcemia
Hypercalcemia

Question 15

This imbalance can lead to dysarthria, a disorder of motor aspects of speech.

a. Hypomagnesemia
b. Hypermagnesemia
c. Hypophosphatemia
d. Hyperphosphatemia

Answer 15

Hypermagnesemia

Question 16

DPG is an important molecule that facilitates O2 unbinding from Hb, so when this imbalance occurs tissue anoxia results.

a. Hypomagnesemia
b. Hypermagnesemia
c. Hypophosphatemia
d. Hyperphosphatemia

Answer 16

Hypophosphatemia

Question 17

This imbalance is associated with athetoid movements & laryngeal stridor.

a. Hypomagnesemia
b. Hypermagnesemia
c. Hypophosphatemia
d. Hyperphosphatemia

Answer 17

Hypomagnesemia

Question 18

A patient with this original imbalance could wind up displaying hyperreflexia and developing secondary hypocalcemia.

a. Hypomagnesemia
b. Hypermagnesemia
c. Hypophosphatemia
d. Hyperphosphatemia

Answer 18

Hyperphosphatemia

Question 19

DKA could lead to either of these two imbalances.

a. Hypomagnesemia
b. Hypermagnesemia
c. Hypophosphatemia
d. Hyperphosphatemia

Answer 19

Hypermagnesemia
Hypophosphatemia

Question 20

Rhabdomyolysis (muscle necrosis - exploding muscles) or crushing injury could lead to this imbalance.

a. Hypomagnesemia
b. Hypermagnesemia
c. Hypophosphatemia
d. Hyperphosphatemia

Answer 20

Hyperphosphatemia