Fluid Imbalances

Question 1

Magnesium acts as a __________

Answer 1

depressant

Question 2

Increased pulse, increased respiration, crackles, JVD, urine specific gravity less than 1.010

Answer 2

Volume Overload

Question 3

Tetany (Trousseau’s sign and Chvostek’s sign)

Answer 3

Hypocalcemia & Hypomagnesium

Question 4

Decreased ADH and severe dehydration

Answer 4

Diabetes insipidus

Question 5

Confusion

Answer 5

Hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia and hyponatremia

Question 6

Change is level of consciousness

Answer 6

SIADH

Question 7

EKG changes, dysrhythmias

Answer 7

Hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia

Question 8

Decreased deep tendon reflexes

Answer 8

SIADH

Question 9

Change in level of consciousness

Answer 9

SIADH

Question 10

Lethargy

Answer 10

SIADH

Question 11

Anorexia, nausea and vomiting

Answer 11

SIADH

Question 12

Increases risk of digoxin toxicity

Answer 12

Hypokalemia

Question 13

Muscle weakness

Answer 13

Hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hypercalcemia & hypermagnesemia

Question 14

Cardiac arrest

Answer 14

Hyperkalemia

Question 15

Increased hemoglobin, hematocrit and Na

Answer 15

Volume deficit

Question 16

Increased intracranial pressure

Answer 16

Hyponatremia

Question 17

Muscle cramps and twitching

Answer 17

Hyponatremia

Question 18

Depressed or absent reflexes

Answer 18

Hypercalcemia & Hypermagnesemia

Question 19

Paralysis

Answer 19

Hyperkalemia and Hypermagnesemia

Question 20

Seizures

Answer 20

Hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia,

Question 21

Paresthesia

Answer 21

Hypocalcemia

Question 22

Convulsions

Answer 22

Hyponatremia

Question 23

Sticky mucous membrane

Answer 23

Hypernatremia

Question 24

Delusions and hallucinations

Answer 24

Hypernatremia

Question 25

Tachycardia

Answer 25

Hypernatremia

Question 26

Increased temperature

Answer 26

Volume deficit and hypernatremia

Question 27

Increase neuromuscular irritability

Answer 27

Hypomagenesemia

Question 28

Tremors and dysphagia

Answer 28

Hypomagnesemia

Question 29

Hypotension, Facial flushing, | and Shallow respirations

Answer 29

Hypermagnesemia

Question 30

Specific gravity > 1.030

Answer 30

Volume deficit

Question 31

Rapid weak pulse | Increased respirations

Answer 31

Volume deficit