CMSRN 2023 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

CMSRN 2023 Exam Questions with Complete Solutions what type of hyponatremia is most common, results from excessive fluid intake and leads to decreased serum sodium concentration? - ANSWER dilutional hypotnatremia symptoms of diltuional hyponatremia - ANSWER edema, confusion, weight gain treatment of dilutional hyponatremia - ANSWER fluid restriction what type of hyponatremia results from fluid and sodium loss? - ANSWER true hyponatremia symptoms of true hyponatremia - ANSWER dry tissue, weight loss, hypotension, tachycardia treatment of true hyponatremia - ANSWER replace sodium AND water (NS or LR) causes of true hyponatremia - ANSWER burns, hemorrhage, adrenal insufficiency what type of sodium imbalance is caused by decreased fluid intake or water loss without loss of sodium? - ANSWER hypernatremia causes of hypernatremia - ANSWER fever, IVF with sodium, DI, high protein TF symptoms of hypernatremia - ANSWER dry tissues, weight gain, thirst, tachycardia, oliguria treatment of hypernatremia - ANSWER decrease sodium, replace fluids which electrolyte does sodium work with? - ANSWER chloride - works to maintain acid/base balance which labs are most important to watch with potassium abnormalities? - ANSWER renal what does potassium have an inverse relationship with? - ANSWER PH, insulin, calcium causes of hyperkalemia - ANSWER cell wall destruction, increased intake, potassium sparing diuretics, renal failure, acidosis