Medical Terminology Quiz: Blood Transfusions and Hematocrit
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What percentage of the body fluid compartments is composed of intracellular fluid?

  • 75%
  • 33%
  • 66% (correct)
  • 50%
  • Which of the following is NOT a component of the extracellular space?

  • Lymph
  • Interstitial fluid
  • Plasma
  • Red blood cells (correct)
  • Which of the following components makes up around 20% of the fluid compartment?

  • Interstitial fluid
  • Lymph
  • Plasma (correct)
  • Intracellular fluid
  • Which electrolyte is often rich in intracellular fluid?

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

    Which type of solution is commonly used to replace fluids and electrolytes in medical settings?

    <p>Isotonic solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinguishing feature between crystalloids and colloids used in medical treatments?

    <p>Particle size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect can be lost in about 30 minutes when infusing a volume, according to the text?

    <p>Nearly half of the effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition can cause even more changes in fluid distribution than in a healthy patient, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of hypotonic crystalloids in relation to osmolality, based on the text?

    <p>They reduce osmolality of extracellular fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between crystalloids and colloids?

    <p>Colloids have macromolecules suspended in them, while crystalloids do not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of crystalloid is used as maintenance fluids and to treat solute free water deficits, according to the text?

    <p>0.45% saline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of solution is generally favored in anesthesia?

    <p>Balanced crystalloids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When treating a patient with fluid responsiveness, what approach may be necessary due to volume loss to other compartments?

    <p>Titrate the fluid to achieve the needed effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk associated with normal saline administration?

    <p>Increased lactate levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might large volumes of balanced salt solutions pose a risk?

    <p>Risk of metabolic alkalosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which patient condition is it very rare to see the use of hypotonic crystalloids according to the text?

    <p>Anesthesia patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential risk of using solutions containing calcium?

    <p>Risk of micro thrombide formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fluid solutions have large molecular weight particles suspended in them?

    <p>Natural colloids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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