Kidney Disease and Electrolyte Imbalance
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What medical condition is characterized by the overproduction of sticky and thick mucus high in chloride and affects sweat glands?

  • Asthma
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Cystic fibrosis (correct)
  • What role do functions like maintaining osmolality, blood volume, and electroneutrality play in the body?

  • Supporting muscle growth
  • Maintaining electrolyte balance (correct)
  • Regulating body temperature
  • Improving digestion
  • Why does hypernatremia result in hyperchloremia?

  • Chloride leads the movement of sodium (correct)
  • Sodium follows the movement of chloride
  • Sodium inhibits chloride movement
  • Chloride inhibits sodium absorption
  • Which method is most commonly used to measure chloride levels in a sample?

    <p>ISE (Ion selective electrode)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called that is used to measure sweat electrolytes, especially chloride in cystic fibrosis?

    <p>Iontophoresis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions prevents the retention of sodium and consequently prevents the retention of chloride?

    <p>Aldosterone deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electrolyte is responsible for volume and osmotic regulation in the body?

    <p>Sodium (Na)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of potassium (K) in the body?

    <p>Myocardial rhythm and contractility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electrolyte is involved in the regulation of ATPase Ion Pump?

    <p>Magnesium (Mg)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major function of calcium (Ca) in the body?

    <p>Blood coagulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electrolyte helps in determining the cell volume in the body?

    <p>Potassium (K)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is the most routinely used for sodium determination?

    <p>Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are symptoms of hypernatremia?

    <p>Altered mental status, lethargy, muscle twitching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major extracellular anion?

    <p>Chloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary defense mechanism against hypernatremia and hyperosmolality?

    <p>Thirst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common issue with Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) in the presence of hyperproteinemia?

    <p>Protein coating on the electrode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Cl- shift in relation to Na and HCO3?

    <p>Cl- shift is secondary to the movement of Na and HCO3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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