Fluids & Electrolyte Therapy MCQ Quiz | General Principles

Welcome to this comprehensive multiple-choice quiz on Fluids and Electrolyte Therapy, a cornerstone of General Principles in the MBBS curriculum. This quiz is meticulously designed to test your understanding of core concepts, from body fluid compartments and IV fluid types to the diagnosis and management of complex electrolyte imbalances and acid-base disorders. Each of the 25 questions challenges your clinical reasoning and knowledge base. This assessment is an excellent tool for self-evaluation, exam preparation, and reinforcing critical information essential for safe and effective patient care. After completing the quiz and submitting your answers, you will receive your score and a detailed review. You can also download all the questions along with their correct answers in a PDF format for future reference and study.

1. What is the approximate percentage of total body water in a healthy 70 kg adult male?

2. Which of the following is considered an isotonic crystalloid solution?

3. Tall, peaked T waves on an ECG are a classic sign of which electrolyte abnormality?

4. The “4/2/1 rule” is used for calculating:

5. Which IV fluid is generally contraindicated in patients with increased intracranial pressure?

6. Chvostek’s sign and Trousseau’s sign are clinical indicators of:

7. Metabolic acidosis is characterized by which of the following primary lab findings?

8. The Parkland formula is used to guide fluid resuscitation for which condition?

9. Which electrolyte imbalance is most likely to cause a paralytic ileus?

10. A patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) typically presents with what type of acid-base disturbance?

11. The most abundant intracellular cation is:

12. The most abundant extracellular cation is:

13. Which hormone is the primary regulator of water balance in the body?

14. Rapid correction of chronic hyponatremia can lead to which serious neurological complication?

15. The anion gap is correctly calculated as:

16. Severe diarrhea is most likely to cause which acid-base disorder?

17. Which of the following is a colloid solution?

18. Hypomagnesemia often occurs concurrently with and exacerbates which other electrolyte imbalance?

19. A patient on long-term therapy with a loop diuretic, such as furosemide, is at risk for developing:

20. In the initial resuscitation of a patient with hemorrhagic shock, the preferred fluid is typically:

21. A key feature of the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) is:

22. Which of the following conditions would result in a high anion gap metabolic acidosis?

23. Ringer’s Lactate contains lactate, which is metabolized by the liver into what substance?

24. What is the initial treatment for life-threatening hyperkalemia with ECG changes?

25. Hypertonic saline (e.g., 3% NaCl) is primarily used to treat: