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What is the approximate total body water percentage of an average person?
What is the approximate total body water percentage of an average person?
- 60% (correct)
- 50%
- 40%
- 70%
Which part of the body contains about 2/3rd of the total body water?
Which part of the body contains about 2/3rd of the total body water?
- Extracellular
- Intracellular (correct)
- Intravascular
- Interstitial
What is the main function of sodium in the body?
What is the main function of sodium in the body?
- Maintaining blood volume (correct)
- Producing energy
- Building muscle tissues
- Maintaining potassium balance
What is defined as a reduction in circulating blood volume?
What is defined as a reduction in circulating blood volume?
What are the two main components of the management of sodium and volume depletion?
What are the two main components of the management of sodium and volume depletion?
What is primarily a clinical diagnosis based on characteristic symptoms and clinical signs?
What is primarily a clinical diagnosis based on characteristic symptoms and clinical signs?
What is the main intracellular cation in the body?
What is the main intracellular cation in the body?
Which electrolyte primarily maintains water balance in the body?
Which electrolyte primarily maintains water balance in the body?
What is the main extracellular anion in the body?
What is the main extracellular anion in the body?
What percentage of total body water is intravascular?
What percentage of total body water is intravascular?
Which characteristic symptoms are associated with hypovolaemia?
Which characteristic symptoms are associated with hypovolaemia?
What are the main components of the management of sodium and volume depletion?
What are the main components of the management of sodium and volume depletion?
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