AAB MT- Chemistry- Electrolytes
3.0 mmol/L - correct answer-Which of these potassium values would be termed
hypokalemia?
AG= (Na + K)-(Cl+CO2)= (145 + 4.0)-(100+22)=
= 149- 122= 27 - correct answer-Given the following results, what is the anion gap?
Sodium 145 mmol/L
Potassium 4.0 mmol/L
Chloride 100 mmol/L
Bicarbonate 22 mmol/l
Aldosterone - correct answer-Which hormone acts on the distal convoluted tubule to
increase sodium reabsorption?
bicarbonate ion - correct answer-Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood is present in which
form?
Check for hemolysis - correct answer-A potassium result of 6.8 mmol/L obtained from a
dialysis patient. Before reporting this result, what is the most appropriate action?
Chloride - correct answer-Sweat is an appropriate type of specimen for which electrolyte?
Dehydration - correct answer-All of the following can cause low chloride levels EXCEPT
which one?
excess Hg++ - correct answer-In the classic Schales-Schales (mercurimetric titration)
method for chloride, what substance reacts with the indicator to form a violet color?
ion-selective electrode - correct answer-What is the most common method for measuring
sodium?
Potassium - correct answer-Valinomycin can enhance the selectivity of which ISE electrode?
Potassium - correct answer-Which one of the following is the major intracellular cation?
Saline Contamination - correct answer-The following metabolic panel results are available on
ICU patient
Glucose 90mg/dL
BUN 15mg/dL
Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL
Sodium 165 mmol/L
Potassium 3.5 mmol/L
Chloride 125 mmol/L
3.0 mmol/L - correct answer-Which of these potassium values would be termed
hypokalemia?
AG= (Na + K)-(Cl+CO2)= (145 + 4.0)-(100+22)=
= 149- 122= 27 - correct answer-Given the following results, what is the anion gap?
Sodium 145 mmol/L
Potassium 4.0 mmol/L
Chloride 100 mmol/L
Bicarbonate 22 mmol/l
Aldosterone - correct answer-Which hormone acts on the distal convoluted tubule to
increase sodium reabsorption?
bicarbonate ion - correct answer-Most of the carbon dioxide in the blood is present in which
form?
Check for hemolysis - correct answer-A potassium result of 6.8 mmol/L obtained from a
dialysis patient. Before reporting this result, what is the most appropriate action?
Chloride - correct answer-Sweat is an appropriate type of specimen for which electrolyte?
Dehydration - correct answer-All of the following can cause low chloride levels EXCEPT
which one?
excess Hg++ - correct answer-In the classic Schales-Schales (mercurimetric titration)
method for chloride, what substance reacts with the indicator to form a violet color?
ion-selective electrode - correct answer-What is the most common method for measuring
sodium?
Potassium - correct answer-Valinomycin can enhance the selectivity of which ISE electrode?
Potassium - correct answer-Which one of the following is the major intracellular cation?
Saline Contamination - correct answer-The following metabolic panel results are available on
ICU patient
Glucose 90mg/dL
BUN 15mg/dL
Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL
Sodium 165 mmol/L
Potassium 3.5 mmol/L
Chloride 125 mmol/L
