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What is the normal serum potassium level?
What is the normal serum potassium level?
- 3.5-5 mmol/L (correct)
- 4.5-6.5 mmol/L
- 3-6 mmol/L
- 2.5-4 mmol/L
Which electrolyte is reabsorbed in great quantities in the kidneys?
Which electrolyte is reabsorbed in great quantities in the kidneys?
- Potassium
- Sodium (correct)
- Calcium
- Chloride
What is the main route of potassium excretion in the body?
What is the main route of potassium excretion in the body?
- Kidneys (correct)
- Skin
- Lungs
- Liver
Which of the following can cause an increase in the risk of hyperkalemia?
Which of the following can cause an increase in the risk of hyperkalemia?
What is the major contributor to acid-base regulation in the body?
What is the major contributor to acid-base regulation in the body?
Which hormone increases sodium reabsorption and at the same time increases potassium excretion?
Which hormone increases sodium reabsorption and at the same time increases potassium excretion?
What is the major function of sodium in the body?
What is the major function of sodium in the body?
Which hormone stimulates the reabsorption of water in the kidney collecting ducts?
Which hormone stimulates the reabsorption of water in the kidney collecting ducts?
What is the major intracellular cation in the body?
What is the major intracellular cation in the body?
What percentage of ingested potassium is absorbed by the small intestine?
What percentage of ingested potassium is absorbed by the small intestine?
What are the potential consequences of hyperkalemia?
What are the potential consequences of hyperkalemia?
Insulin drives potassium into which part of the body?
Insulin drives potassium into which part of the body?
Which electrolyte plays a key role in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone hormone system?
Which electrolyte plays a key role in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone hormone system?
What is the primary energy source in cells?
What is the primary energy source in cells?
Which mineral is mainly found in the extracellular fluid and regulated carefully by the kidney?
Which mineral is mainly found in the extracellular fluid and regulated carefully by the kidney?
What is a symptom of hypophosphatemia that can lead to heart and lung dysfunction?
What is a symptom of hypophosphatemia that can lead to heart and lung dysfunction?
What is a characteristic of hyperphosphatemia in renal failure?
What is a characteristic of hyperphosphatemia in renal failure?
What mineral is needed for the formation of ATP and 2,3-DPG in red blood cells?
What mineral is needed for the formation of ATP and 2,3-DPG in red blood cells?
Which mineral, when depleted, can impair ATP synthesis?
Which mineral, when depleted, can impair ATP synthesis?
What can chronic renal disease drive due to the level of hyperphosphatemia found?
What can chronic renal disease drive due to the level of hyperphosphatemia found?
What is the intracellular concentration of magnesium in a 70 kg person?
What is the intracellular concentration of magnesium in a 70 kg person?
What mineral can cause local tissue necrosis if extravasated during administration?
What mineral can cause local tissue necrosis if extravasated during administration?
What mineral is associated with increased mortality in renal failure due to vascular calcification?
What mineral is associated with increased mortality in renal failure due to vascular calcification?
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