Question

It used to be common practice to administer salt pills to farm workers on hot days because of the belief that excessive sweating creates an electrolyte deficiency. Now we know that sweat is hypotonic and, thus, contains less solute than ECF. Which of the following is a consequence of taking a salt pill while sweating profusely? It used to be common practice to administer salt pills to farm workers on hot days because of the belief that excessive sweating creates an electrolyte deficiency. Now we know that sweat is hypotonic and, thus, contains less solute than ECF. Which of the following is a consequence of taking a salt pill while sweating profusely?

an increase in blood volume

hypotension

hyponatremia

dehydration

Answer 1

Dehydration

Step-by-step explanation:

Either sweating profusely OR taking a salt pill will lead to deydration. Using the two together without an increase in fluids will lead to dehydration faster.