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Normal saline contains:
A. bicarbonate
Bicarbonate: Bicarbonate is not a component of normal saline.
B. sodium chloride
Sodium chloride: Normal saline is a 0.9% sodium chloride solution used for fluid replacement.
C. potassium chloride
Potassium chloride: Potassium is not included in standard normal saline.
D. albumin
Albumin: Albumin is a plasma protein used in colloid solutions, not crystalloids like saline.
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Full Explanation
A. Bicarbonate: Bicarbonate is not a component of normal saline.
B. Sodium chloride: Normal saline is a 0.9% sodium chloride solution used for fluid replacement.
C. Potassium chloride: Potassium is not included in standard normal saline.
D. Albumin: Albumin is a plasma protein used in colloid solutions, not crystalloids like saline.
Similar Questions
In addition to building bones and teeth, calcium is important also for the following activity:
A. bile production
Bile production: Bile production occurs in the liver and is not directly related to calcium.
B. blood clotting
Blood clotting: Calcium plays a crucial role in the clotting cascade by helping activate clotting factors.
C. urine production
Urine production: Urine production is regulated by the kidneys and involves water and electrolyte balance, not directly calcium.
D. blood production
Blood production: Blood cell production (hematopoiesis) occurs in the bone marrow and is not calcium-dependent.
Full Explanation
A. Bile production: Bile production occurs in the liver and is not directly related to calcium.
B. Blood clotting: Calcium plays a crucial role in the clotting cascade by helping activate clotting factors.
C. Urine production: Urine production is regulated by the kidneys and involves water and electrolyte balance, not directly calcium.
D. Blood production: Blood cell production (hematopoiesis) occurs in the bone marrow and is not calcium-dependent.
An example of interstitial fluid is:
A. plasma
Plasma: Interstitial fluid is the fluid that surrounds and bathes the cells in tissues, facilitating nutrient exchange and waste removal. It is essentially derived from plasma, the liquid component of blood, but lacks the high concentration of proteins found in plasma.
B. blood
Blood: Blood is composed of plasma and cells; it’s not considered interstitial fluid.
C. packed red cells
Packed red cells: These are blood cells separated from plasma and not part of interstitial fluid.
D. bile
Bile: Bile is produced by the liver to aid digestion, not part of the interstitial fluid.
Full Explanation
A. Plasma: Interstitial fluid is the fluid that surrounds and bathes the cells in tissues, facilitating nutrient exchange and waste removal. It is essentially derived from plasma, the liquid component of blood, but lacks the high concentration of proteins found in plasma.
B. Blood: Blood is composed of plasma and cells; it’s not considered interstitial fluid.
C. Packed red cells: These are blood cells separated from plasma and not part of interstitial fluid.
D. Bile: Bile is produced by the liver to aid digestion, not part of the interstitial fluid.
A nurse is admitting a patient who has been experiencing vomiting and diarrhea for the last 3 days. the nurse knows that based on the patient's symptoms, the amount of ADH secreted would most likely.
A. decrease
Decrease: ADH would increase to help retain water.
B. not be affected
Not be affected: Fluid loss stimulates ADH secretion.
C. stay the same
Stay the same: It changes in response to dehydration.
D. increase
Increase: ADH is secreted to conserve water during dehydration caused by vomiting and diarrhea.
Full Explanation
A. Decrease: ADH would increase to help retain water.
B. Not be affected: Fluid loss stimulates ADH secretion.
C. Stay the same: It changes in response to dehydration.
D. Increase: ADH is secreted to conserve water during dehydration caused by vomiting and diarrhea.