Study Question and Answer on potassium.( Normal K level is 3.5-5.2mEq/L)

What is potassium?.

A.It is the major cation of intracellular fluid.

B.The most abundant electrolyte in the body.

C. Chief electrolyte of extracellular fluid.

D.It is unimportant electrolyte in the human body.

Correct answer is A.

Rationale: B,C,and D are wrong. Potassium is a major cation of intracellular fluid. It is one of the electrolytes that helps the body to work properly. Sodium is the chief electrolyte of extracellular fluid.

Calcium is the most abundant electrolyte in the body.

Chloride is the chief extracellular anion.