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Which of the following is not a crystalloid substance

A. hartmanns
B. gelofusine
C. dextrose solution
D. dextrose 10%

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Final answer:

Gelofusine is not a crystalloid because it is a colloid, containing larger molecules that do not dissolve but instead create a suspension to act as a plasma substitute. Option B is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer to the question of which substance is not a crystalloid is B. gelofusine. Crystalloid solutions are aqueous solutions of mineral salts or other water-soluble molecules. Hartmann's solution and dextrose solutions (C. dextrose solution and D. dextrose 10%) are examples of crystalloid solutions because they contain electrolytes and/or sugars that can readily dissolve in water, forming a true solution.

Gelofusine, on the other hand, is a colloid solution because it contains larger insoluble molecules designed to mimic the osmotic pressure of blood. It is often used as a plasma substitute for patients.

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