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SECTION 6: FUNDAMENTALS OF IV THERAPY –
CNJNE IV CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
The principal cation of extracellular fluid, or that electrolyte
in a greater concentration intracellularly is:
A. sodium
B. potassium
C. chloride
D. magnesium - Answer-A. sodium
The principal cation of intracellular fluid, or that electrolyte
in a greater concentration extracellularly is:
A. sodium
B. potassium
C. chloride
D. magnesium - Answer-B. potassium
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Osmosis
A. is the movement of water and dissolved substances
through a permeable membrane from an area of greater to
lesser concentration.
B. is a carrier system for ions which involves an
expenditure of energy by the cell membrane.
C. is the movement of water across a semi-permeable
membrane from an area of greater solute concentration to
an area of lower solute concentration.
D. is the movement of water across a semi-permeable
membrane from an area of lesser solute concentration to
an area of greater solute concentration. - Answer-D. is the
movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane
from an area of lesser solute concentration to an area of
greater solute concentration.
What effect will the infusion of a hypotonic solution have
on the RBCs? - Answer-The cells would swell.
Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding
hypernatremic dehydration?
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A. an example is Diabetes Insipidus
B. water is pulled out of the cells due to hypertonic body
fluids
C. skin and mucous membranes will be dry and appear
erythematous
D. all of the above - Answer-D. all of the above
A patient with short bowel syndrome and malabsorption
complains of numbness and tingling around the mouth,
muscle tremors, and emotional irritability. Trouseau's and
Chvostek's signs are positive. The electrolyte imbalance
is:
A. hyponatremia
B. hyperkalemia
C. hypocalcemia
D. hypermagnesemia - Answer-C. hypocalcemia
A patient who is dialysis dependent missed the last
dialysis treatment and is now complaining of diarrhea,
muscle twitching, numbness and tingling on the face,
tongue, and hangs. The significant other says the patient
SECTION 6: FUNDAMENTALS OF IV THERAPY –
CNJNE IV CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
The principal cation of extracellular fluid, or that electrolyte
in a greater concentration intracellularly is:
A. sodium
B. potassium
C. chloride
D. magnesium - Answer-A. sodium
The principal cation of intracellular fluid, or that electrolyte
in a greater concentration extracellularly is:
A. sodium
B. potassium
C. chloride
D. magnesium - Answer-B. potassium
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Osmosis
A. is the movement of water and dissolved substances
through a permeable membrane from an area of greater to
lesser concentration.
B. is a carrier system for ions which involves an
expenditure of energy by the cell membrane.
C. is the movement of water across a semi-permeable
membrane from an area of greater solute concentration to
an area of lower solute concentration.
D. is the movement of water across a semi-permeable
membrane from an area of lesser solute concentration to
an area of greater solute concentration. - Answer-D. is the
movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane
from an area of lesser solute concentration to an area of
greater solute concentration.
What effect will the infusion of a hypotonic solution have
on the RBCs? - Answer-The cells would swell.
Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding
hypernatremic dehydration?
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A. an example is Diabetes Insipidus
B. water is pulled out of the cells due to hypertonic body
fluids
C. skin and mucous membranes will be dry and appear
erythematous
D. all of the above - Answer-D. all of the above
A patient with short bowel syndrome and malabsorption
complains of numbness and tingling around the mouth,
muscle tremors, and emotional irritability. Trouseau's and
Chvostek's signs are positive. The electrolyte imbalance
is:
A. hyponatremia
B. hyperkalemia
C. hypocalcemia
D. hypermagnesemia - Answer-C. hypocalcemia
A patient who is dialysis dependent missed the last
dialysis treatment and is now complaining of diarrhea,
muscle twitching, numbness and tingling on the face,
tongue, and hangs. The significant other says the patient
