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What is the concentration of Ca++ ions in terms of mEq/L?
What is the concentration of Ca++ ions in terms of mEq/L?
- 15 mEq/L
- 10 mEq/L
- 5 mEq/L (correct)
- 20 mEq/L
What is the weight in mg of 1 mmol of HPO4- (m.w. 96 g/mol)?
What is the weight in mg of 1 mmol of HPO4- (m.w. 96 g/mol)?
- 96 mg (correct)
- 480 mg
- 48 mg
- 192 mg
What is the unit of measurement for osmotic pressure?
What is the unit of measurement for osmotic pressure?
- milliosmoles (mOsmol) (correct)
- equivalents (Eq)
- millimoles (mmol)
- micromoles (μmol)
What is the relationship between mmol and mEq for monovalent species?
What is the relationship between mmol and mEq for monovalent species?
What is the term for one thousandth of a mole?
What is the term for one thousandth of a mole?
How many mmol of monobasic sodium phosphate (m.w. 138 g/mol) are present in 100 g of the substance?
How many mmol of monobasic sodium phosphate (m.w. 138 g/mol) are present in 100 g of the substance?
What is the term for one millionth of a mole?
What is the term for one millionth of a mole?
What is the formula to calculate equivalent weight of a substance?
What is the formula to calculate equivalent weight of a substance?
What is the unit of measurement that expresses the chemical activity of an electrolyte?
What is the unit of measurement that expresses the chemical activity of an electrolyte?
What is the formula to convert milligrams (mg) to milliequivalents (mEq)?
What is the formula to convert milligrams (mg) to milliequivalents (mEq)?
What is the equivalent weight of an electrolyte?
What is the equivalent weight of an electrolyte?
How many milligrams are equivalent to 8 mEq of potassium (K+)?
How many milligrams are equivalent to 8 mEq of potassium (K+)?
What is the concentration in mg/mL of a solution containing 3 mEq of KCl per mL?
What is the concentration in mg/mL of a solution containing 3 mEq of KCl per mL?
What is the concentration in g/mL of a solution containing 4 mEq of Calcium chloride (CaCl2.2H2O) per mL?
What is the concentration in g/mL of a solution containing 4 mEq of Calcium chloride (CaCl2.2H2O) per mL?
A solution has 10 mg / 100 mL of K+ ions. What is the concentration in mEq/L?
A solution has 10 mg / 100 mL of K+ ions. What is the concentration in mEq/L?
What is the concentration in mg/mL of a solution containing 2 mEq of potassium chloride (KCl) per mL?
What is the concentration in mg/mL of a solution containing 2 mEq of potassium chloride (KCl) per mL?
What is the primary function of electrolytes in the human body?
What is the primary function of electrolytes in the human body?
Which of the following is considered a nonelectrolyte?
Which of the following is considered a nonelectrolyte?
In which unit is electrolyte concentration expressed in the USA?
In which unit is electrolyte concentration expressed in the USA?
Which of the following ions is NOT a cation?
Which of the following ions is NOT a cation?
What is the importance of the valence of ions in calculating mEq?
What is the importance of the valence of ions in calculating mEq?
Which among the following is an example of an electrolyte used in fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
Which among the following is an example of an electrolyte used in fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
What are the internationally employed units for measuring molar concentrations?
What are the internationally employed units for measuring molar concentrations?
What form can electrolyte preparations take when used for medical treatments?
What form can electrolyte preparations take when used for medical treatments?
How many mOsmol does 1 mmol of CaCl2 represent?
How many mOsmol does 1 mmol of CaCl2 represent?
What is the osmolarity of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution (NaCl)?
What is the osmolarity of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution (NaCl)?
What are the units for osmolarity?
What are the units for osmolarity?
How many mOsmol/L are in a solution with 10 mg% of Ca++ ions?
How many mOsmol/L are in a solution with 10 mg% of Ca++ ions?
What is the osmolar concentration formula according to U.S. Pharmacopeia?
What is the osmolar concentration formula according to U.S. Pharmacopeia?
How many mOsmol does 1 mmol of sodium citrate (Na3C6H5O7) represent?
How many mOsmol does 1 mmol of sodium citrate (Na3C6H5O7) represent?
What is the difference between osmolarity and osmolality?
What is the difference between osmolarity and osmolality?
Calculate the osmolarity of a 5% anhydrous dextrose solution with a molecular weight of 180.
Calculate the osmolarity of a 5% anhydrous dextrose solution with a molecular weight of 180.
