A patient's serum osmolality is 305 mOsm/kg. Which term describes this patient's body fluid osmolality?
a. Iso-osmolar
b. Hypo-osmolar
c. Hyperosmolar
d. Isotonic
ANS: C
Normal osmolality is 280 to 300 mOsm/kg. This patient is therefore hyperosmolar.
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