Question

A patient is given 1 liter of 5% Dextrose in Water which is Isosmotic and Hypotonic. Greater than 2/3 of the fluid administered will ultimately end up in the ________________ when the system reaches equilibrium.

     a. The interstitial compartment
     b. The plasma
     c. The interstitial compartment and plasma combined
     d. The cells
     e. The transcellular compartment

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D (The cells)

Explanation: Dextrose is the other name for glucose; which is the most commonly used substrate for obtaining energy.

Given in the question, that earlier the solution was hypotonic which means that the concentration of the solutes within the solution was less. However with the addition of the 5% dextrose in water, gradually and steadily the concentration of the solutes within the solutes increased. So them the osmolarity of the solution increased and the continuous addition to an amount of nearly 2/3 rd of the fluid; the cells will start taking the solution when in the state of equilibrium. And within the cells the same could be utilized as an energy source.