The minerals

Question 1

ca+ helps with?

Answer 1

-bone
-muscle contraction
-nerve impulses
-helps in blood clotting

Question 2

k+ helps with?

Answer 2

heart beat/muscle function
-nerve signal transmission

Question 3

mg+ helps with?

Answer 3

muscle and nerve function
MG ACTS like a natural muscle relaxant
-regulate bp

Question 4

Na+ helps with?

Answer 4

the brain fluids, bp control, fluid balance

Question 5

low Ca+ leads to?

Answer 5

increased movement (excitability) (ex. cramps, spasms)

Question 6

chovestek’s sign is?

Answer 6

hand/finger spasms when inflating a blood pressure cuff

Question 7

what is chovstek sign?

Answer 7

where tapping the face nerves triggers muscle twitching

Question 8

high ca+ leads to what?

Answer 8

slowed movements (ex: muscle weakness, lethargy, constipation, confused)

Question 9

low na+ leads to what

Answer 9

low H20–> leads to swelling (ex. HA, n/v, muscle weakness, confusion/irritability)

Question 10

high na+ leads to what?

Answer 10

thirst, restlessness/irritability, muscle twitching, seizures (brain shrinking

Question 11

Low k+ can lead to?

Answer 11

muscle weakness and cramps, constipation, tingling
-everything goes down except: HR and urine (GOES UP)

Question 12

high K+ can lead to?

Answer 12

muscle cramps, bradycardia, tall T waves
-everything goes up except: HR and urine output (DOWN)

Question 13

high mg leads to?

Answer 13

decreases DTR,
bradycardia,
respiratory depression, hypotension

Question 14

low mag. leads to?

Answer 14

increased DTR,
muscle cramps,
tachycardia,
confusion

Question 15

Why Low or High Potassium Causes Muscle Weakness:

Answer 15

hypo-muscles and nerves get less excitable
hyper- cells cant stop firing