Hot Spot Questions
1.Place an “X” on the figure below to indicate
the spot where a peripherally inserted central
catheter (PICC) would be inserted.
2.Indicate the proper placement of a triple-
lumen nontunneled percutaneous central
venous catheter by placing an “X” on the
figure below where it would be inserted.
DEVELOPING YOUR
KNOWLEDGE BASE
MATCHING EXERCISES
Match the cation in Part A with its function
listed in Part B. Some answers may be used
more than once.
PART A
a.Sodium
b.Potassium
c.Calcium
d.Magnesium
PART B
- It is the chief regulator of cellular enzyme
activity and cellular water content. - It is necessary for nerve impulse transmis-
sion and blood clotting. - It controls and regulates the volume of
body fluids. - It is the primary regulator of ECF volume.
- It is important for the metabolism of car-
bohydrates and proteins. - It is a catalyst for muscle contraction.
- It assists in the regulation of acid–base
balance by cellular exchange with H+. - It is necessary for protein and DNA
synthesis, DNA and RNA transcription,
and translation of RNA.
Match the anion in Part A with its function
listed in Part B. Some answers may be used
more than once.
PART A
a.Chloride
b.Bicarbonate
c.Phosphate
d.Sulfate
PART B
9. It acts with sodium to maintain the
osmotic pressure of the blood. - It is important for cell division and for
the transmission of hereditary traits.
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