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What is the total body water as a percentage of body weight?
What is the total body water as a percentage of body weight?
- 60% (correct)
- 70%
- 80%
- 50%
Which part of the body contains 2/3rd of the total body water?
Which part of the body contains 2/3rd of the total body water?
- Intracellular (correct)
- Intravascular
- Extracellular
- Interstitial
What is the main function of sodium?
What is the main function of sodium?
- Maintain acid-base balance
- Produce energy
- Maintain potassium balance
- Maintain water balance (correct)
What is the major intracellular cation?
What is the major intracellular cation?
Which is a characteristic symptom of hypovolaemia?
Which is a characteristic symptom of hypovolaemia?
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?