GNRS515 - Advanced Pathophysiology - Exam #1-with accurate answers(verified) A grade
How is insulin used to treat hyperkalemia? A. Insulin stimulates sodium to be removed from the cell in exchange for potassium. B. Insulin binds to potassium to remove it through the kidneys. C. Insulin transports potassium from the blood to the cell along with glucose. D. Insulin breaks down the chemical components of potassium so that it is no longer effective. - Answers-C. Insulin transports potassium from the blood to the cell along with glucose. During acidosis, the body compensates for the increase in hydrogen ions in the blood by shifting hydrogen ions into the cell in exchange for which electrolyte? A. Oxygen B. Sodium C. Potassium D. Magnesium - Answers-C. Potassium What are causes of hyperkalemia? A. Hyperparathyroidism and malnutrition B. Vomiting and diarrhea C. Renal failure and Addison disease
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