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IPC Exam 1- Potassium disorders
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Potassium Ans: K+
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Most abundant cation in the human body Ans: K+
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Is 98% intracellular, 2% extracellular Ans: K+
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Changes in _________ represent much larger changes in total
body levels Ans: K+
Normal range of K+ Ans: 3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
Critical value of hyperkalemia Ans: > 6mEq/L
Critical value of hypokalemia Ans: < 2.5 mEq/L
Nerve impulse transmission, Contraction of skeletal, smooth
and cardiac muscle, electricity conduction, maintain acid-base
balance and osmolarity are functions of Ans: K+
Hypokalemia defined as K+ levels of Ans: < 3.5 mEq/L
Causes: Hypomagnesemia ,severe diarrhea and/or vomiting,
loop diuretics Ans: Hypokalemia
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Causes: Insulin, β-agonists, Respiratory alkalosis, Cushing's
disease Ans: Hypokalemia
Causes: Severe burns, Renal Failure, ACEi, ARBs Ans:
Hyperkalemia
Causes: Metabolic or respiratory acidosis, Potassium
supplements, K-sparing diuretics Ans: Hyperkalemia
______ will increase K+ by 0.1 Ans: 10mEq
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Mainstay treatment of ____ hypokalemia: PO K+ 40mg/dose
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max to minimize GI upset Ans: Asymptomatic
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Mainstay treatment of ____ hypokalemia: IV K+ 10mEq/hr Ans:
Symptomatic
Cardiac symptoms: Decrease in T-wave, U waves, Hypotension,
PR prolongation, ST segment depression, QRS widening,
bradyarrhythmias Ans: Hypokalemia
Key cardiac symptom of hypokalemia Ans: Bradyarrhythmias
Neuromuscular symptoms: Areflexia, cramps, loss of smooth
muscle fxn (ileus, urinary retention), weakness Ans:
Hypokalemia
Key neuromuscular symptom of hypokalemia Ans: Cramps,
Ileus
Vomiting/Diarrhea Ans: Causes of Hypokalemia
Insulin, albuterol, terbutaline, dobutamine, pseudoephedrine
Ans: Causes of Hypokalemia
IPC Exam 1- Potassium disorders
Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
Potassium Ans: K+
© 2026 Assignment
Most abundant cation in the human body Ans: K+
Guru01 - Stuvia
Is 98% intracellular, 2% extracellular Ans: K+
Expert
Changes in _________ represent much larger changes in total
body levels Ans: K+
Normal range of K+ Ans: 3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
Critical value of hyperkalemia Ans: > 6mEq/L
Critical value of hypokalemia Ans: < 2.5 mEq/L
Nerve impulse transmission, Contraction of skeletal, smooth
and cardiac muscle, electricity conduction, maintain acid-base
balance and osmolarity are functions of Ans: K+
Hypokalemia defined as K+ levels of Ans: < 3.5 mEq/L
Causes: Hypomagnesemia ,severe diarrhea and/or vomiting,
loop diuretics Ans: Hypokalemia
, 2
Causes: Insulin, β-agonists, Respiratory alkalosis, Cushing's
disease Ans: Hypokalemia
Causes: Severe burns, Renal Failure, ACEi, ARBs Ans:
Hyperkalemia
Causes: Metabolic or respiratory acidosis, Potassium
supplements, K-sparing diuretics Ans: Hyperkalemia
______ will increase K+ by 0.1 Ans: 10mEq
© 2026 Assignment
Mainstay treatment of ____ hypokalemia: PO K+ 40mg/dose
Guru01 - Stuvia
max to minimize GI upset Ans: Asymptomatic
Expert
Mainstay treatment of ____ hypokalemia: IV K+ 10mEq/hr Ans:
Symptomatic
Cardiac symptoms: Decrease in T-wave, U waves, Hypotension,
PR prolongation, ST segment depression, QRS widening,
bradyarrhythmias Ans: Hypokalemia
Key cardiac symptom of hypokalemia Ans: Bradyarrhythmias
Neuromuscular symptoms: Areflexia, cramps, loss of smooth
muscle fxn (ileus, urinary retention), weakness Ans:
Hypokalemia
Key neuromuscular symptom of hypokalemia Ans: Cramps,
Ileus
Vomiting/Diarrhea Ans: Causes of Hypokalemia
Insulin, albuterol, terbutaline, dobutamine, pseudoephedrine
Ans: Causes of Hypokalemia
