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A solution “holding as much as it can” is known as a/an:

A patient is receiving diuretics intravenously to remove excess interstitial fluid and relieve pitting edema. Which electrolyte imbalance is the patient at most risk?

The standard solution with 1 mEq/L is known as a/an:

The ratio of a solute to a solvent is defined as:

All of the following are common causes of low white blood cell (WBC) count EXCEPT:

A 72 year old homeless HIV infected patient is admitted to the floor department with unexplained weight loss, nocturnal fever with chills, cough and hemoptysis. You would expect the admitting physician to do which of the following?

Colloids are described in various terms, which of the following does NOT describe a colloid?

Salts as they relate to acid / base may be best defined as:

All of the following signs and symptoms are associated with the presence of hypoxemia EXCEPT:

Upon assessment of a 25 year old patient, you find the following: dry lips, tented skin turgor, sunken eyes, and disorientation to person, place, and situation. Which of the following would you expect to find in the laboratory results?