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©BRAINBARTER 2024/2025 Health Restoration Exam #1: Fluids/Electrolytes and Diabetes. Exam Questions With Verified Answers What are the the normal levels for hyperkalemia?a. 4.5- 5.5 mEq/L b. 3.5- 5 mEq c. 5.5 - 6 mEq/L - answer3.5- 5 mEq What causes hyperkalemia? think of "CARED" - answerc ...

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Health Restoration Exam #1:
Fluids/Electrolytes and Diabetes. Exam
Questions With Verified Answers


What are the the normal levels for hyperkalemia?a. 4.5- 5.5 mEq/L
b. 3.5- 5 mEq

c. 5.5 - 6 mEq/L - answer✔3.5- 5 mEq



What causes hyperkalemia? think of "CARED" - answer✔c

What are the signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia? "MURDER - answer✔M- muscle weakness
U- urine output little or none (renal failure)
R- respiratory failure (due to muscle weakness)
D- decreased cardiac contractility (weak pulse/ low HR)
E- early: muscle twitches/ cramps
R- rhythm changes: talk peaked T waves, prolonged PR interval

What are the signs and symptoms of Hypernatremia? " FRIED SALTS" - answer✔F- flushed
skin and fever (low-grade)
R- restless, irritable, anxious, confused
I- increased blood pressure and fluid retention
E- edema: peripheral and pitting
D- decreased urine output and dry mouth
D- skin flushed
A- agitation
L- low- grade fever

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T- thirst

What are the signs and symptoms of Hyponatremia? "SALT LOSS" - answer✔S- stupor/ coma
A- anorexia (nausea and vomiting)
L- lethargy
T- tendon reflexes (decreased)
L- limp muscles (weakness)
O- orthostatic hypotension
S- seizures/ headache
S- stomach cramping

What causes hyperkalemia? "CHIMPAN" - answer✔C- calcium supplements
H- hyperthyroidism
I- iatrogenic, immobilization
M- multiple myeloma
P- parathyroid hyperplasia
A- alcohol
N- neoplasm

What is the signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia? "BACK ME" - answer✔B- bone pain
A- arrhythmia
C- cardiac arrest
K- kidney stones
M- muscle weakness
E- excessive urination

What causes hypermagnesemia? "RENAL" - answer✔R- renal failure
E- exogenous loads
N- necrosis of the tissue
A- adrenal insufficiency
L- lithium intoxication

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