Name the imbalance

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Lower than normal sodium in the blood

   Item

   Hyponatremia

2. Clue

   An abnormal increase of sodium in the blood

   Item

   Hypernatremia

3. Clue

   Abnormally decreased potassium in the blood

   Item

   Hypokalemia

4. Clue

   Raised potassium that can stop the heart within minutes

   Item

   Hyperkalemia

5. Clue

   Lower than normal chloride in the blood

   Item

   Hypochloremia

6. Clue

   Higher than normal chloride, as after swallowing sea water

   Item

   Hyperchloremia

7. Clue

   Abnormally low calcium, seen in hypoparathyroidism

   Item

   Hypocalcemia

8. Clue

   Abnormally high calcium, seen in primary hyperparathyroidism

   Item

   Hypercalcemia

9. Clue

   Abnormally elevated carbon dioxide in the blood

   Item

   Hypercapnia

Instructions

Read each clue, then tap the term it names on the 3x3 board.

Explanation