Electrolyte Imbalance S/Sx

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Electrolyte Imbalance Quiz

Test your knowledge on electrolyte imbalances with this engaging quiz! Explore the symptoms, risks, and effects of various electrolyte disorders, such as hypermagnesemia, hypomagnesemia, hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia, and hypernatremia.

Whether you are a student, healthcare professional, or simply interested in the topic, this quiz will help you:

Identify key signs and symptoms of electrolyte imbalances
Understand the critical complications associated with each condition
Enhance your knowledge for practical application in various settings

23 Questions6 MinutesCreated by ExaminingNurse45

Hypermagnesemia will often result in:

Weak muscles, Reduced/Absent Deep Tendon Reflexes

Twitching muscles, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes

Cardiac arrest is a major risk for those with Hypermagnesemia

True

False

Hypomagnesemia will result in (Select all that apply):

Painful muscle contractions

Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes

Numbness and tingling

Reduced/absent deep tendon reflexes

Flaccid paralysis

Greater cardiac cell damage following myocardial infarction

Hypomagnesemia intestinal changes include:

Decreased smooth muscle contraction, reduced motility, anorexia, constipation

Increased smooth muscle contraction, increased motility, diarrhea, cramping

Hypercalcemia leads to greater risk for blood clot formation when blood flow is slow or impaired

True

False

Muscular symptoms of hypercalcemia include:

Severe muscular weakness, decreased deep tendon reflex

Sever muscle spasms, hyperactive deep tendon reflex

Hypercalcemia manifestations include (Select all that apply):

Neuromuscular symptoms of hypocalcemia are:

Frequent painful charley horses in thigh, calf and feet during rest, paresthesia in hands and feet

Muscle weakness

Flaccid paralysis

Arnold Schwarzenegger like flex, all. day.

GI manifestations of hypocalcemia

Increased peristaltic activity, cramping, diarrhea

Decreased peristaltic activity, constipation, potential ileus

Chronic hypocalcemia can lead to loss of bone density

True

False

Hyperkalemia is common in people with normal functioning kidneys.

True

False

Hyperkalemia intestinal manifestations are:

Increased motility, diarrhea

Decreased motility, constipation, potential ileus

Skeletal muscles manifestations in hyperkalemia are:

Twitching in the early phases, then weakening and progressing to paralysis

Twitching, cramping, hyperactive

Bradycardia, hypotension, heart block, V fib, and asystole are all critical and life threatening manifestations of hyperkalemia

True

False

Neuromuscular manifestations of hypokalemia include (Select all that apply):

Intestinal manifestations of hypokalemia are:

Decreased motility, constipation, nausea, vomiting

Increased motility, diarrhea

Cardiac dysrhythmias are the most serious complications of hypokalemia

True

False

With normal or decreased fluid volume, hypernatremia will result in:

Short attention span, agitation, confusion

Lethargy, stupor, coma

With fluid overload, hypernatremia will result in:

Short attention span, agitation, confusion

Lethargy, stupor, coma

Thirst is not a manifestation of hypernatremia

True

False

Place the neuromuscular manifestations of hypernatremia in order from early in the disorder to later as it progresses

Twitching, irregular contractions

Weaker muscles

Reduced/absent deep tendon reflexes

Cerebral edema and increased intracranial pressure are risks of hyponatremia

True

False

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