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Which type of crystalloid solution has the same concentration of electrolytes as the body plasma?
Which type of crystalloid solution has the same concentration of electrolytes as the body plasma?
- Hypotonic crystalloid
- 5% Dextrose in water
- Hypertonic crystalloid
- Isotonic crystalloid (correct)
What is the primary reason why 5% Dextrose in Water (D5W) should not be used for fluid resuscitation?
What is the primary reason why 5% Dextrose in Water (D5W) should not be used for fluid resuscitation?
- It provides fewer than 200 kcal per liter
- It is a hypotonic solution
- It can cause cerebral edema
- It can result in hyperglycemia (correct)
Which crystalloid solution is the IV fluid used alongside the administration of blood products?
Which crystalloid solution is the IV fluid used alongside the administration of blood products?
- Normal saline solution (correct)
- Hypotonic crystalloid
- Isotonic crystalloid
- Hypertonic crystalloid
Why should normal saline solution not be used for heart failure, pulmonary edema, and renal impairment?
Why should normal saline solution not be used for heart failure, pulmonary edema, and renal impairment?
Which method can be used to calculate daily fluid requirement by multiplying the patient's weight by 35 ml/kg/day?
Which method can be used to calculate daily fluid requirement by multiplying the patient's weight by 35 ml/kg/day?
What is the specific concentration of sodium chloride in normal saline solution?
What is the specific concentration of sodium chloride in normal saline solution?
Which type of IV fluid contains large proteins and molecules that tend to stay within the vascular space?
Which type of IV fluid contains large proteins and molecules that tend to stay within the vascular space?
In the 4,2,1 formula for calculating fluid requirement, how much fluid is given for each kg of body weight for the first 10 kg?
In the 4,2,1 formula for calculating fluid requirement, how much fluid is given for each kg of body weight for the first 10 kg?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Crystalloid solution?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Crystalloid solution?
What is the total fluid requirement in ml/day for a 90-kg individual using the Weight + 40 ml/hr method?
What is the total fluid requirement in ml/day for a 90-kg individual using the Weight + 40 ml/hr method?
