NU 308 Exam 1 With
Correct Answers
60% - ANSWER Total body water is about ___ of weight
hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER Pressure exerted by fluid on the walls of a
blood vessel; directs normal movement of fluid through capillary walls into
the tissues
osmotic pressure - ANSWER amount of hydrostatic pressure needed to stop
the flow of water by osmosis; determined by solute concentration
oncotic pressure - ANSWER osmotic pressure exerted by albumin (proteins)
hematocrit - ANSWER measures the volume percentage of RBCs in whole
blood
Hgb - ANSWER M: 14-18
F: 12-16
, hyponatremia - ANSWER Symptoms include poor skin turgor, orthostatic
hypotension, cramping, altered mental status, coma, muscle twitching,
seizures
hypernatremia - ANSWER Extreme thirst may be caused by this electrolyte
imbalance
hypokalemia - ANSWER Symptoms include fatigue, muscle weakness,
hypoactive reflexes, cramps, decreased BP, asystole
hyperkalemia - ANSWER Symptoms include tachycardia, cramps, abdominal
distention, anxiety/irritability
hypocalcemia - ANSWER This electrolyte imbalance requires patient to be on
seizure precautions
hypermagnesemia - ANSWER Symptoms include hyperactive DTRs and
changes in LOC
isotonic - ANSWER .9% sodium chloride is a/an ________ solution
hypotonic - ANSWER .45% sodium chloride (half normal saline) is a/an
Correct Answers
60% - ANSWER Total body water is about ___ of weight
hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER Pressure exerted by fluid on the walls of a
blood vessel; directs normal movement of fluid through capillary walls into
the tissues
osmotic pressure - ANSWER amount of hydrostatic pressure needed to stop
the flow of water by osmosis; determined by solute concentration
oncotic pressure - ANSWER osmotic pressure exerted by albumin (proteins)
hematocrit - ANSWER measures the volume percentage of RBCs in whole
blood
Hgb - ANSWER M: 14-18
F: 12-16
, hyponatremia - ANSWER Symptoms include poor skin turgor, orthostatic
hypotension, cramping, altered mental status, coma, muscle twitching,
seizures
hypernatremia - ANSWER Extreme thirst may be caused by this electrolyte
imbalance
hypokalemia - ANSWER Symptoms include fatigue, muscle weakness,
hypoactive reflexes, cramps, decreased BP, asystole
hyperkalemia - ANSWER Symptoms include tachycardia, cramps, abdominal
distention, anxiety/irritability
hypocalcemia - ANSWER This electrolyte imbalance requires patient to be on
seizure precautions
hypermagnesemia - ANSWER Symptoms include hyperactive DTRs and
changes in LOC
isotonic - ANSWER .9% sodium chloride is a/an ________ solution
hypotonic - ANSWER .45% sodium chloride (half normal saline) is a/an
