Lactated Ringer Solution and Normal Saline Are Commonly Used Crystalloid

question 17

True/False

Lactated Ringer solution and normal saline are commonly used crystalloid solutions that contain electrolytes.

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Definitions:

Ph

A measure that provides insight into the acidity or basicity level of an aqueous solution; values range from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic).

Hemoglobin

A red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates, its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom.

Le Chatelier's Principle

A principle that states that if a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in concentration, temperature, volume, or pressure, then the system adjusts to counteract that change and restore a new equilibrium.

Hemoglobin

A protein found in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.