NUR2063- Chapter 8 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
What are electrolytes? - Correct answer-Electrically charged particles (ions)
dissolved in body fluids.
What are cations and anions? - Correct answer-Cations are ions with a positive
charge, while anions are ions with a negative charge.
What determines electrolyte balance in the body? - Correct answer-
Electroneutrality determines balance among electrolytes.
What are the two types of electrolyte transport mechanisms? - Correct answer-
Passive transport and active transport.
What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump? - Correct answer-It helps
maintain the concentration gradient of sodium and potassium across the cell
membrane.
What is hypernatremia? - Correct answer-A condition characterized by high
sodium levels in the blood, leading to cell shrinkage.
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Questions and Answers
What are electrolytes? - Correct answer-Electrically charged particles (ions)
dissolved in body fluids.
What are cations and anions? - Correct answer-Cations are ions with a positive
charge, while anions are ions with a negative charge.
What determines electrolyte balance in the body? - Correct answer-
Electroneutrality determines balance among electrolytes.
What are the two types of electrolyte transport mechanisms? - Correct answer-
Passive transport and active transport.
What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump? - Correct answer-It helps
maintain the concentration gradient of sodium and potassium across the cell
membrane.
What is hypernatremia? - Correct answer-A condition characterized by high
sodium levels in the blood, leading to cell shrinkage.
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