Electrolyte Imbalance EAQ Questions
and Answers Graded A+
What can excessive sodium intake lead to?
✔✔Hypertension and fluid retention
What effect does fluid overload have on potassium levels?
✔✔It can dilute potassium levels, leading to hypokalemia
How does hypophosphatemia affect red blood cells?
✔✔It leads to decreased oxygen delivery and impaired cellular metabolism
What is the effect of hyperkalemia on nerve conduction?
✔✔It decreases nerve impulse transmission, leading to weakness and paralysis
What condition can lead to both hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia?
✔✔Chronic kidney disease
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,How does hypermagnesemia affect reflexes?
✔✔It causes diminished deep tendon reflexes
What happens to the body when there is an imbalance of chloride?
✔✔It leads to disruptions in acid-base balance and fluid movement
What is a potential effect of untreated hyponatremia?
✔✔Cerebral edema and brain herniation
What is a common cause of hyperphosphatemia?
✔✔Acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease
How does severe dehydration affect the cardiovascular system?
✔✔It causes hypotension and tachycardia
What is the main clinical sign of hyperkalemia?
✔✔Peaked T waves on an ECG
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, What is the most common symptom of hypokalemia?
✔✔Muscle weakness and cramping
What is a common cause of hypercalcemia?
✔✔Hyperparathyroidism
What effect does hyponatremia have on brain function?
✔✔It can cause confusion and seizures
How does hyperkalemia affect the heart?
✔✔It can cause arrhythmias and irregular heart rhythms
What is a common sign of dehydration related to electrolyte imbalance?
✔✔Dry mouth and reduced urine output
What electrolyte imbalance is associated with kidney failure?
✔✔Hyperkalemia
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and Answers Graded A+
What can excessive sodium intake lead to?
✔✔Hypertension and fluid retention
What effect does fluid overload have on potassium levels?
✔✔It can dilute potassium levels, leading to hypokalemia
How does hypophosphatemia affect red blood cells?
✔✔It leads to decreased oxygen delivery and impaired cellular metabolism
What is the effect of hyperkalemia on nerve conduction?
✔✔It decreases nerve impulse transmission, leading to weakness and paralysis
What condition can lead to both hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia?
✔✔Chronic kidney disease
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,How does hypermagnesemia affect reflexes?
✔✔It causes diminished deep tendon reflexes
What happens to the body when there is an imbalance of chloride?
✔✔It leads to disruptions in acid-base balance and fluid movement
What is a potential effect of untreated hyponatremia?
✔✔Cerebral edema and brain herniation
What is a common cause of hyperphosphatemia?
✔✔Acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease
How does severe dehydration affect the cardiovascular system?
✔✔It causes hypotension and tachycardia
What is the main clinical sign of hyperkalemia?
✔✔Peaked T waves on an ECG
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, What is the most common symptom of hypokalemia?
✔✔Muscle weakness and cramping
What is a common cause of hypercalcemia?
✔✔Hyperparathyroidism
What effect does hyponatremia have on brain function?
✔✔It can cause confusion and seizures
How does hyperkalemia affect the heart?
✔✔It can cause arrhythmias and irregular heart rhythms
What is a common sign of dehydration related to electrolyte imbalance?
✔✔Dry mouth and reduced urine output
What electrolyte imbalance is associated with kidney failure?
✔✔Hyperkalemia
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