Electrolytes

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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The specific protein for the transport of copper present in plasma is:

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Ceruplasmin

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The bicarbonate and carbonic acid ratio is calculated from an equation by:

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Henderson-Hasselbalch

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Zinc protoporphyrin or free erythrocyte protoporphyrin measurement are useful to assess blood concentrations of:

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Lead

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Specimens for blood gas determination should be drawn into a syringe containing:

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Heparin

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Valinomycin enhances the selectivity of the electrode used to quantitate:

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Potassium

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Which of the following parameters using ISE does not require a glass membrane (oxides of Si, Al and Na)

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Chloride

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Which vitamin is required for the normal absorption of dietary calcium:

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Vitamin D

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When determining blood pH, CO2 and O2 concentrations, the best sample is:

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Arterial blood

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The normal serum osmolality is approximately within:

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280 – 300 mOsm/kg

#10

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The metal deficient in hypochromic microcytic anemia that forms a complex with TPTZ (sulfonated bathophenanthroline 2,4,6- tripyridyl-S-triazine) is

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Iron

#11

Front (Question)

Which analyte cannot be measured using AAS?

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Iodide

#12

Front (Question)

The cofactor needed in the catalyzed reaction by hexokinase is

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Magnesium

#13

Front (Question)

Reactions in renal tubular cells which contribute to acid-base balance include all, except a. Ammonia production from glutamine b. Bicarbonate production form the carbonic anhydrase reaction c. Exchange for Na+ in tubular filtrate for H+ in extracellular fluid d. Reabsorption of H2O due to stimulation by antidiuretic hormone

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#14

Front (Question)

.In ketoacidosis, the blood pH would most likely be affected in what way?

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Decreased

#15

Front (Question)

The sum of carbonic acid and bicarbonate in plasma is referred to as

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Total carbon dioxide

#16

Front (Question)

If a blood gas specimen is left exposed to air, which of the following changes occur?

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PO2 and pH increase; PCO2 decreases

#17

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How would blood gas parameters change if a sealed specimen is left at room temperature for 2 or more hours?

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PO2 decreases, pH decreases, PCO2 increases

#18

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The bicarbonate ion concentration may be calculated from the total CO2 and PCO2 blood levels by using which of the following formulas?

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total CO2 – (0.03 x PCO2)

#19

Front (Question)

Blood gases are drawn with the following results: pH=7.49 PCO2 =59mmHg HCO3- =38mM What do these data indicate?

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metabolicalkalosis,partiallycompensated

#20

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Blood gases are drawn with the following results: pH=7.29 PCO2 =50mmHg HCO3- =25mM What do these data indicate?

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respiratory acidosis, uncompensated

#21

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Blood gases are drawn with the following results: pH=7.25 PCO2 =56mmHg HCO3- =16mM What do these data indicate?

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Dual problem of acidosis

#22

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Blood gases are drawn with the following results: pH=7.58 PCO2 =55mmHg HCO3- =18mM What do these data indicate?

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error in one of the blood gas measurements

#23

Front (Question)

The buffering capacity of blood is maintained by a reversible exchange process between bicarbonate and:

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Chloride

#24

Front (Question)

At blood pH 7.40 what is the ratio between bicarbonate and carbonic acid?

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20:1