PN4003 Understanding Electrolytes and
Their Imbalances UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Electrolytes - CORRECT ANSWER - Charged particles dissolved in a solution.
Cations - CORRECT ANSWER - Positively charged ions in solution.
Anions - CORRECT ANSWER - Negatively charged ions in solution.
Metabolic Processes - CORRECT ANSWER - Biochemical reactions essential for cell
function.
Cellular Processes - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities that occur within cells for survival.
Chloride - CORRECT ANSWER - A major extracellular anion.
Sodium - CORRECT ANSWER - Major extracellular cation that attracts fluid and helps
preserve fluid volume.
Bicarbonate - CORRECT ANSWER - A component that helps regulate acid-base balance.
Potassium - CORRECT ANSWER - Major intracellular cation.
Phosphate - CORRECT ANSWER - An important anion in cellular functions.
Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER - 99% in bones, 1% in serum and soft tissue, crucial for
various bodily functions.
Their Imbalances UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Electrolytes - CORRECT ANSWER - Charged particles dissolved in a solution.
Cations - CORRECT ANSWER - Positively charged ions in solution.
Anions - CORRECT ANSWER - Negatively charged ions in solution.
Metabolic Processes - CORRECT ANSWER - Biochemical reactions essential for cell
function.
Cellular Processes - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities that occur within cells for survival.
Chloride - CORRECT ANSWER - A major extracellular anion.
Sodium - CORRECT ANSWER - Major extracellular cation that attracts fluid and helps
preserve fluid volume.
Bicarbonate - CORRECT ANSWER - A component that helps regulate acid-base balance.
Potassium - CORRECT ANSWER - Major intracellular cation.
Phosphate - CORRECT ANSWER - An important anion in cellular functions.
Calcium - CORRECT ANSWER - 99% in bones, 1% in serum and soft tissue, crucial for
various bodily functions.
