Question

Administration of saline drip in cholera patients is because

• A. Na${}^{+}$ ions are essential for the transport of substances across the membrane
• B. Na${}^{+}$ ions are helpful to conserving water in the body
• C. Cl${}^{-}$ ions are helpful in the formation HCl for digestion
• D. Cl${}^{-}$ ions is significant component of blood plasma

Answer 1

The correct option is B Na${}^{+}$ ions are helpful to conserving water in the body

Cholera is an infection of the intestine caused by Vibrio cholera.
Although, this disease may be mild, severe cases of cholera can lead to dehydration and death within hours of onset. The priority treatment in cholera is, therefore, re-hydration process that can help to restore normal hydration status of the patients.

Saline drip is a sterile solution where 9 grams of sodium chloride (NaCl) dissolved in water, to a total volume of 1000 ml (weight per unit volume(w/v). The Na+ ions help in replenishing and conserving the water in the body.

So, the correct answer is option B.