Intravenous Fluid Selection
D
A crystalloid solution typically contains sterile water and _________________. A. Proteins B. Blood C. Oxygen crystals D. Electrolytes
B
All IV fluids have the same impact within the body. A. True B. False
B
An IV solution contains the electrolyte sodium. Which of the following statements is true concerning the sodium? A. The sodium is the solution B. The sodium is the solute C. The sodium is the solvent D. All of the above are true concerning the sodium
B
As long as an isotonic solution is used, it makes no significant difference if the solution contains glucose molecules instead of electrolytes. A. True B. Flase
B
Identify the crystalloid solution. A. Hetastarch B. Lactated Ringer's C. Blood D. Oxygen-carrying solution
C
In a fluid used for IV therapy, the sterile water into which electrolytes, proteins, or other materials are dissolved in referred to as the A. Tonicity B. Solvent C. Solute D. Concentration
D
It is important to read the label on every IV bag because A. Different IV solutions are packaged similarly B. The label contains the expiration date of the IV fluid C. The name of the IV solution is on the label D. All of the above are reasons why the EMT should read the label on every IV bag
C A B
Match the following IV solutions to their description: ____ Hypertonic crystalloid ____ Isotonic crystalloid ____ Hypotonic crystalloid A. Concentration the same as the body plasma B. Concentration less than the body plasma C. Concentration greater than the body plasma
B
Osmosis is the movement of water from an area of high concentration of molecules and/or electrolytes to an area containing less of a concentration of molecules and/or electrolytes. A. True B. False
B
The most commonly administered IV fluid given prehospitally is a colloid solution.
B
The most commonly used fluids for prehospital IV therapy are A. Colloids, crystalloids, and blood B. Lactated Ringer's, blood, and 5% dextrose in water (D5W) C. Blood, 5% dextrose in water (D5W), and sterile water D. Normal saline solution and lactated Ringer's
C
The tonicity of an IV solution is described as A. The amount of oxygen that it can carry to the cells B. The type of water contained within the solution C. The concentration of the solution as compared with the body plasma D. The amount of blood contained within the solution
D
Which of the following are types of IV solutions? A. Colloids B. Crystalloids C. Blood D. All of the above are types of IV solutions
A
Which of the following best describes a hypertonic solution? A. Concentration higher than the body plasma B. Concentration lower than the body plasma C. Contains less electrolytes than the body plasma D. Contains more oxygen crystals than the body plasma
C
You are administering an IV solution that contains large proteins and molecules. As such, what category of IV solution are you administering? A. Extravascular solution B. Crystalloid solution C. Colloid solution D. Hypotonic crystalloid solution
