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Which compartments are body fluids distributed in?
Which compartments are body fluids distributed in?
- Extracellular fluids only
- Intracellular fluids only
- Extracellular and intracellular fluids (correct)
- None of the above
How is measured osmolality usually determined?
How is measured osmolality usually determined?
- By measuring the pH of the fluid
- By measuring the freezing point depression (correct)
- By measuring the density of the fluid
- By measuring the boiling point elevation
What equation is used to determine calculated osmolality?
What equation is used to determine calculated osmolality?
- 2(Na) + K + Cl + HCO3 + urea (mM)
- 2(Na) + K + Cl + HCO3 + urea + glucose (mM)
- 2(Na) + urea + glucose (mM) (correct)
- 2(Na) + K + Cl + HCO3 + glucose (mM)
What is the range for plasma osmolality?
What is the range for plasma osmolality?
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What is the osmolar gap?
What is the osmolar gap?
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What is the typical value for the osmolar gap?
What is the typical value for the osmolar gap?
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What is hypovolemia?
What is hypovolemia?
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What may cause isotonic volume deficit?
What may cause isotonic volume deficit?
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