Electrolytes and Body Fluids Practice Questions

Question 1

A primigravida at 38 weeks pregnancy was put on oxytocin drip in view of slow labour at the rate of 30 mIU/min by the newly appointed registrar. She complains of confusion and starts throwing fits. What electrolyte imbalance is expected to have happened in this case?

Accepted Answer

Hyponatremia

Answer

Hypokalemia

Answer

Hypocalcemia

Answer

Hypernatremia

Question 2

A CKD patient develops serum K+ 7.2 mEq/L without ECG changes. Best initial management?

Accepted Answer

Calcium gluconate

Answer

Emergency dialysis

Answer

Sodium polystyrene

Answer

Insulin with glucose

Question 3

Which electrolyte disturbance is seen in primary hyperaldosteronism?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalemia

Answer

Hyperkalemia

Answer

Hyponatremia

Answer

Hypercalcemia

Question 4

Which of the following drugs is not used for the emergency (immediate) management of hyperkalaemia?

Accepted Answer

Injection MgSO4

Answer

10% calcium gluconate over 10 min

Answer

Insulin-dextrose

Answer

Salbutamol nebulisation

Question 5

Hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis are commonly associated with which type of renal tubular acidosis?

Accepted Answer

Type IV renal tubular acidosis

Answer

Type II renal tubular acidosis

Answer

Type I renal tubular acidosis

Answer

Type III renal tubular acidosis

Question 6

The concentration of sodium ion in extracellular fluid is ___.

Accepted Answer

140 mmol/L

Answer

10 mmol/L

Answer

25 mmol/L

Answer

100 mmol/L

Question 7

ABO antigens are not found in:

Accepted Answer

CSF

Answer

Semen

Answer

Saliva

Answer

Tears

Question 8

In Bartter's syndrome there is a defect in

Accepted Answer

Thick ascending limb of LOH

Answer

Descending limb of LOH

Answer

DCT

Answer

PCT

Question 9

Which of these is true about the highlighted transporter?

Accepted Answer

One molecule goes in, other molecule goes out

Answer

Both molecules go in

Answer

Both molecules go out

Answer

One molecule goes in and two exit

Question 10

Most common cause of death in electric AC current burns is

Accepted Answer

Cardiac arrest

Answer

Hemorrhagic stroke

Answer

Septic shock

Answer

Myoglobinuria leading to ARF

Electrolytes and Body Fluids

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Body Fluid Compartments and Composition

Osmolality and Tonicity

Sodium and Water Balance

Potassium Homeostasis

Calcium and Phosphate Regulation

Magnesium Metabolism

Fluid Shifts Between Compartments

Edema Formation Mechanisms

Dehydration Physiology

Disorders of Electrolyte Balance

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