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Part F LO 6, Discuss Several Disorders Related to Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Imbalances of fluid and electrolytes can be caused by a variety of situations and health conditions. From the list below, choose all the correct statements about risks of electrolyte imbalance. Select all that apply. Overweight football players practicing in a humid environment have several risk factors for heatstroke. A weekend stomach bug will not lead to dehydration in a healthy adult. Elderly adults and children are at the lowest risk for dehydration. Muscle cramps or weakness can occur as a result of electrolyte imbalances. Overhydration is always caused by medical disorders that lead to fluid retention. Submit

Answer 1

Ans:overweight football players practising in humid environment has a risk of developing heat stroke is correct.Because Obese and overweight people have poor heat tolerance and obese and overweight people generate more heat in a body due to fats.

2)Weekend stomach bug can cause infection so results in diarrhoeas and vomitting.so it can cause dehydration.So this one is wrong.

3)This statement is also wrong.Both are at risk of dehydration as infections are common in children leading to diarrhoeas ,vommiting and elder adults have low fluid levels so are susceptible to fluid loss if infection is contracted.

4)Muscles cramps or pain in muscles mainly occur due to electrolytic losses of salts from body.So this statement is correct.

5)Overhydration is not always caused by medical condition.Medical conditions like heart failure,kidney failure cause body to retain fluids and deplete sodium and other salts.However non medical conditions can also cause it like athletesor marathon players who drink too much fluids and excreate salts Which causes retention of fluids like water .So this statement is also incorrect.