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What is the main principle used in blood gas analysis?
What is the main principle used in blood gas analysis?
- Spectrophotometry
- Galvanic cell (correct)
- Potentiometry
- Electrolytic cell
Which metals are examples of inert metals used to record the redox potential of a redox couple?
Which metals are examples of inert metals used to record the redox potential of a redox couple?
- Iron and Zinc
- Nickel and Aluminum
- Copper and Silver
- Gold and Platinum (correct)
What is the main application of potentiometric methods in clinical settings?
What is the main application of potentiometric methods in clinical settings?
- Measurement of ions like sodium and potassium (correct)
- Checking respiratory rate
- Measurement of blood pressure
- Measuring heart rate
What is the main function of an Ag-AgCl electrode?
What is the main function of an Ag-AgCl electrode?
Which type of membrane is specific to a particular analyte in potentiometric electrodes?
Which type of membrane is specific to a particular analyte in potentiometric electrodes?
In which process does spectrophotometry primarily involve?
In which process does spectrophotometry primarily involve?
What is the primary use of a reference electrode in an electrochemical cell?
What is the primary use of a reference electrode in an electrochemical cell?
What is the purpose of the reference electrode in an electrochemical cell?
What is the purpose of the reference electrode in an electrochemical cell?
Which type of membrane is used in Ca2+ selective electrodes?
Which type of membrane is used in Ca2+ selective electrodes?
What is the range of concentration typically covered by Nernst type response in ion-selective electrodes?
What is the range of concentration typically covered by Nernst type response in ion-selective electrodes?
What contributes to the membrane potential of an electrode according to the text?
What contributes to the membrane potential of an electrode according to the text?
Which material is NOT typically used in medical applications for ion-selective electrodes?
Which material is NOT typically used in medical applications for ion-selective electrodes?
What is the main function of a neutral carrier membrane in an ion-selective electrode?
What is the main function of a neutral carrier membrane in an ion-selective electrode?
How does a liquid ion exchanger differ from a solid ion exchange membrane in ion-selective electrodes?
How does a liquid ion exchanger differ from a solid ion exchange membrane in ion-selective electrodes?
What does the membrane potential of an electrode depend on according to the text?
What does the membrane potential of an electrode depend on according to the text?
Which type of electrode has an absolute potential and delivers a constant voltage to the meter?
Which type of electrode has an absolute potential and delivers a constant voltage to the meter?
