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What is the primary function of sodium in the body?
What is the primary function of sodium in the body?
- Maintain fluid balance
- Control acid-base balance
- Assess renal function
- Regulate the serum osmolality (correct)
Which of the following best describes the role of potassium in the body?
Which of the following best describes the role of potassium in the body?
- Balancing serum osmolality
- Regulating nerve excitability (correct)
- Assisting in muscle function
- Maintaining acid-base balance
What is the principal function of chloride in the body?
What is the principal function of chloride in the body?
- Assisting in nerve function
- Regulating acid-base balance
- Controlling serum osmolality
- Passive role in maintaining fluid balance (correct)
What could be a potential cause of hyponatremia?
What could be a potential cause of hyponatremia?
Which condition could lead to hyperkalemia?
Which condition could lead to hyperkalemia?
What do deviations from normal electrolyte values indicate?
What do deviations from normal electrolyte values indicate?
What is the normal range for bicarbonate ions in the plasma?
What is the normal range for bicarbonate ions in the plasma?
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of physiological pH through the mechanism comprising insulin, glucagon, cortisol, and adrenaline?
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of physiological pH through the mechanism comprising insulin, glucagon, cortisol, and adrenaline?
In which condition are increasing serum CO2 levels seen?
In which condition are increasing serum CO2 levels seen?
What is the normal range for fasting blood glucose?
What is the normal range for fasting blood glucose?
Which lab test provides values for hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) to detect anemia?
Which lab test provides values for hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) to detect anemia?
What is the role of hematocrit in describing the volume of blood occupied by RBCs?
What is the role of hematocrit in describing the volume of blood occupied by RBCs?
What do RBCs serve to transport from the lungs to the body tissues?
What do RBCs serve to transport from the lungs to the body tissues?
What can be used to classify different types of anemia to pinpoint the etiology?
What can be used to classify different types of anemia to pinpoint the etiology?
What are the normal values for male hemoglobin (Hb)?
What are the normal values for male hemoglobin (Hb)?
What does an increased hemoglobin level indicate?
What does an increased hemoglobin level indicate?
