Question 1

Excessive diarrhea may result in:

reduced extracellular electrolyte concentrations.

decreased extracellular fluid concentrations.

equivalent losses of both electrolytes and fluids.

increased intracellular fluid concentrations.

Question 2

Liz has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. Detail at least 3 diet-related changes that are important for Liz to identify and modify in an effort to improve her situation.

Question 3
What is meant by the expression: “water follows electrolytes”?
Question 4

Thiamin deficiency is common in alcoholics.
What is the name of the alcohol-related thiamin deficiency disorder?
Why is thiamin intake low in alcoholics?
What are the signs and symptoms of this deficiency?

Question 5

Iodine deficiency may be considered the world’s greatest single cause of preventable brain damage. Why?