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What condition is associated with an abnormal increase in sodium levels?
What condition is associated with an abnormal increase in sodium levels?
- Hypokalemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypernatremia (correct)
- Hypochloremia
What can cause hypokalemia?
What can cause hypokalemia?
- Starvation
- Congestive heart failure
- Alkalosis (correct)
- Dehydration
What is the main effect of hyperkalemia on the body?
What is the main effect of hyperkalemia on the body?
- Impair nervous system (correct)
- Cause cell swelling
- Maintain acid-base balance
- Increase blood sodium levels
Which condition is characterized by low blood chloride levels?
Which condition is characterized by low blood chloride levels?
What is the role of bicarbonate in the blood?
What is the role of bicarbonate in the blood?
What causes hypercalcemia?
What causes hypercalcemia?
Which fluid compartment in the human body contains the highest proportion of water?
Which fluid compartment in the human body contains the highest proportion of water?
What is the force exerted by fluid against a wall, which causes movement between compartments?
What is the force exerted by fluid against a wall, which causes movement between compartments?
Which of the following best describes diuresis?
Which of the following best describes diuresis?
What does the sodium-potassium pump do in cell function?
What does the sodium-potassium pump do in cell function?
In dehydration, how does ADH (antidiuretic hormone) production change compared to a well-hydrated state?
In dehydration, how does ADH (antidiuretic hormone) production change compared to a well-hydrated state?
Which electrolyte is not among the 6 most important electrolytes in the human body?
Which electrolyte is not among the 6 most important electrolytes in the human body?
