2. Identify 3 organs susceptible to the adverse effects of hypokalemia. 1. Skeletal muscle weakness 2. Smooth muscle atony 3.Cardiac dysrhythmias 3. Hyperkalemia is defined as elevated а. calcium levels in the plasma. b. potassium levels in the extracellular fluid. С. sodium levels in the extracellular fluid. d. phosphate levels in the cytoplasm. b. Potassium levels in the extracellular fluid. 4. Identify the cardiac dysrhythmia most associated with hypomagnesemia. The cardiac dysrhythmia most associated with hypomagnesemia is Torsades de pointes.
2. Identify 3 organs susceptible to the adverse effects of hypokalemia. 1. Skeletal muscle weakness 2. Smooth muscle atony 3.Cardiac dysrhythmias 3. Hyperkalemia is defined as elevated а. calcium levels in the plasma. b. potassium levels in the extracellular fluid. С. sodium levels in the extracellular fluid. d. phosphate levels in the cytoplasm. b. Potassium levels in the extracellular fluid. 4. Identify the cardiac dysrhythmia most associated with hypomagnesemia. The cardiac dysrhythmia most associated with hypomagnesemia is Torsades de pointes.
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![2. Identify 3 organs susceptible to the adverse effects of
hypokalemia.
1. Skeletal muscle weakness
2. Smooth muscle atony
3.Cardiac dysrhythmias
3. Hyperkalemia is defined as elevated
a. calcium levels in the plasma.
b. potassium levels in the extracellular fluid.
С.
sodium levels in the extracellular fluid.
d. phosphate levels in the cytoplasm.
b. Potassium levels in the extracellular fluid.
4. Identify the cardiac dysrhythmia most associated with
hypomagnesemia.
The cardiac dysrhythmia most associated with
hypomagnesemia is Torsades de pointes.
5. What is the role of the renal system in regulating
potassium ion concentration in the extracellular fluid
[ECF]?
a. Kidneys filter and excrete excess potassium ions
into the urine.
b. Kidneys respond to aldosterone by not excreting
any potassium ions into the urine.
c. Kidneys reabsorb all potassium ions into the urine.
d. Kidneys excrete water molecules through
aquaporins in the collecting duct.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd8351ff3-2f4f-4eb2-8a2c-f50b34277076%2F13034319-6490-4b43-8d58-2d3032534872%2Fsbd83pa_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2. Identify 3 organs susceptible to the adverse effects of
hypokalemia.
1. Skeletal muscle weakness
2. Smooth muscle atony
3.Cardiac dysrhythmias
3. Hyperkalemia is defined as elevated
a. calcium levels in the plasma.
b. potassium levels in the extracellular fluid.
С.
sodium levels in the extracellular fluid.
d. phosphate levels in the cytoplasm.
b. Potassium levels in the extracellular fluid.
4. Identify the cardiac dysrhythmia most associated with
hypomagnesemia.
The cardiac dysrhythmia most associated with
hypomagnesemia is Torsades de pointes.
5. What is the role of the renal system in regulating
potassium ion concentration in the extracellular fluid
[ECF]?
a. Kidneys filter and excrete excess potassium ions
into the urine.
b. Kidneys respond to aldosterone by not excreting
any potassium ions into the urine.
c. Kidneys reabsorb all potassium ions into the urine.
d. Kidneys excrete water molecules through
aquaporins in the collecting duct.
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