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Timby Ch.16 Exam Guide Questions And
Answers (Guaranteed A+)
Name 4 components of body fluid - Answer✔-water
-electrolytes
-nonelectrolytes
-blood cells
The human body is comprised of ______ water depending on age and gender. - Answer✔45% to
75%
3 ways body water is supplied and replenished - Answer✔-liquids
-food
-metabolizing nutrients
name the 2 compartments where body fluid is located - Answer✔-intracellular fluid
-extracellular fluid
2 divisions of extracellular fluid - Answer✔-interstitial fluid
-intravascular fluid
how are electrolytes obtained? - Answer✔from dietary sources of food and beverages
Examples of electrolytes - Answer✔Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Magnesium
Calcium
how are electrolytes obtained in clients that are not eating or cannot eat? -
Answer✔pharmaceutical supplements
Electrolytes are essential for maintaining _____, ______, and ______ functions. -
Answer✔cellular, tissue, and organ
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electrolytes are called - Answer✔ions
more potassium is located inside cell than - Answer✔outside
electrolytes are measured in the ____ of blood and the amount is reported in ______ -
Answer✔serum, milliequivalents (mEQ)
electrolyte imbalance occurs when... - Answer✔when cations and anions become excessive or
deficient
The chemical end products of carbs, proteins, and fat metabolism are _____, ____, ____, and
they provide a continuous supply of nonelectrolytes. - Answer✔glucose
amino acids
fatty acids
blood consist of - Answer✔3 L of plasma and
2 L of blood =
total circulating volume of 5 L
what do blood cells include - Answer✔erythrocytes
leukocytes and
thrombocytes (platelets)
for every 500 red blood cells how many platelets and white blood cells are there - Answer✔30
platelets and
1white blood cell
disorders that alter the volume of body fluid
(fluid retention or loss)... - Answer✔affects the plasma volume of blood
Deficits in either fluid or cell volume are treated by - Answer✔-IV fluids or
-blood administration
What do Fluid and electrolyte distribution mechanisms do? - Answer✔Direct movement and
relocation of water and substances within body fluid
Name fluid and electrolyte distribution mechanisms - Answer✔Osmosis
Filtration
Passive diffusion
Facilitated diffusion
Active transport
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Timby Ch.16 Exam Guide Questions And
Answers (Guaranteed A+)
Name 4 components of body fluid - Answer✔-water
-electrolytes
-nonelectrolytes
-blood cells
The human body is comprised of ______ water depending on age and gender. - Answer✔45% to
75%
3 ways body water is supplied and replenished - Answer✔-liquids
-food
-metabolizing nutrients
name the 2 compartments where body fluid is located - Answer✔-intracellular fluid
-extracellular fluid
2 divisions of extracellular fluid - Answer✔-interstitial fluid
-intravascular fluid
how are electrolytes obtained? - Answer✔from dietary sources of food and beverages
Examples of electrolytes - Answer✔Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Magnesium
Calcium
how are electrolytes obtained in clients that are not eating or cannot eat? -
Answer✔pharmaceutical supplements
Electrolytes are essential for maintaining _____, ______, and ______ functions. -
Answer✔cellular, tissue, and organ
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electrolytes are called - Answer✔ions
more potassium is located inside cell than - Answer✔outside
electrolytes are measured in the ____ of blood and the amount is reported in ______ -
Answer✔serum, milliequivalents (mEQ)
electrolyte imbalance occurs when... - Answer✔when cations and anions become excessive or
deficient
The chemical end products of carbs, proteins, and fat metabolism are _____, ____, ____, and
they provide a continuous supply of nonelectrolytes. - Answer✔glucose
amino acids
fatty acids
blood consist of - Answer✔3 L of plasma and
2 L of blood =
total circulating volume of 5 L
what do blood cells include - Answer✔erythrocytes
leukocytes and
thrombocytes (platelets)
for every 500 red blood cells how many platelets and white blood cells are there - Answer✔30
platelets and
1white blood cell
disorders that alter the volume of body fluid
(fluid retention or loss)... - Answer✔affects the plasma volume of blood
Deficits in either fluid or cell volume are treated by - Answer✔-IV fluids or
-blood administration
What do Fluid and electrolyte distribution mechanisms do? - Answer✔Direct movement and
relocation of water and substances within body fluid
Name fluid and electrolyte distribution mechanisms - Answer✔Osmosis
Filtration
Passive diffusion
Facilitated diffusion
Active transport
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