Question 1

Describe the functions of water in the body.

Accepted Answer

​The functions of water in the body include transporting nutrients, transporting and excreting metabolic waste, supporting cell shape and structure, lubricating friction generating surfaces, and sustaining normal body temperature.

Question 2

What percentage of bodyfluid is in plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​0.05%
B)   ​1%
C)   ​6.6%
D)   ​9%
E)   ​14%F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Osmotic pressure can be expressed as either osmolarity or _______________.

Accepted Answer

​osmolality

Question 4

How much sodium does 1 tsp of table salt contain?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​900 mg
B)   ​1,300 mg
C)   ​1,800 mg
D)   ​2,300 mg
E)   ​3,000 mgF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Negatively charged ions are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Negatively charged ions are called _______________....

Question 6

What kind of tissue has the lowest percentage of water in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​muscle
B)   ​fat
C)   ​skin
D)   ​connective
E)   ​epithelialF) C) and D)
G) A) and C) B

Question 7

Elevated concentrations of potassium in the ECF can occur when hemolysis of red blood cells increases, such as with leukocytosis or thrombocytosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hypophosphatemia is defined as a serum phosphate level:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​
B)   ​
C)   ​
D)   ​
E)   ​<4.3 mg/dLF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Decreasing hydrostatic pressure stimulates the renin- angiotensin-aldosterone system regulation of fluids and electrolytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the best definition of diuresis?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​the production of excessive amounts of urine
B)   ​accumulation of edema within a joint
C)   ​accumulation of edema within the abdomen
D)   ​dehydration caused from excessive bleeding
E)   ​kidney pain caused by stonesF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

What is likely to occur when cells are exposed to a hypertonic solution?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​dehydration
B)   ​swelling
C)   ​edema
D)   ​destruction
E)   ​equilibriumF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

What is the term for abnormal fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity (often due to liver disease) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​diuresis
B)   ​ascites
C)   ​hypernatremia
D)   ​water intoxication
E)   ​edemaF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is contributing to Mr. M's fluid imbalance?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​kidney disease
B)   ​liver disease
C)   ​aldosterone secretion exceeding production
D)   ​excessive thirst
E)   ​poor dietF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Medications such as diuretics are often prescribed to purposefully increase ECF volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Serum calcium exists in a reciprocal relationship with what other electrolyte?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​magnesium
B)   ​potassium
C)   ​phosphorus
D)   ​chloride
E)   ​sodiumF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Transcellular fluids are those fluids found in secretions within _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Transcellular fluids are those fluids found in...

Question 17

What does hypokalemia mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​high serum potassium
B)   ​high serum calcium
C)   ​low lymph calcium
D)   ​low serum calcium
E)   ​low serum potassiumF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Body water content declines throughout the life span and often falls below _______________ percent in adults older than 65 years old.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Body water content declines throughout the life...

Question 19

The physician has placed Mr. M on a diuretic. A good measure of how he is responding to this medication would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​serum PTH concentration
B)   ​serum albumin concentration
C)   ​serum phosphorus concentration
D)   ​fluid inputs and outputs
E)   ​serum calcium concentrationF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

What route of fluid loss is the most variable and will accommodate changes in dietary fluid intake?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​feces
B)   ​respiration
C)   ​urine
D)   ​perspiration
E)   ​metabolismF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Exam 7: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Describe the functions of water in the body.

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What percentage of bodyfluid is in plasma?

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Osmotic pressure can be expressed as either osmolarity or _______________.

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How much sodium does 1 tsp of table salt contain?

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Negatively charged ions are called _______________.

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What kind of tissue has the lowest percentage of water in the body?

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Elevated concentrations of potassium in the ECF can occur when hemolysis of red blood cells increases, such as with leukocytosis or thrombocytosis.

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Hypophosphatemia is defined as a serum phosphate level:

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Decreasing hydrostatic pressure stimulates the renin- angiotensin-aldosterone system regulation of fluids and electrolytes.

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What is the best definition of diuresis?

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What is likely to occur when cells are exposed to a hypertonic solution?

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What is the term for abnormal fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity (often due to liver disease) ?

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Which of the following is contributing to Mr. M's fluid imbalance?

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Medications such as diuretics are often prescribed to purposefully increase ECF volume.

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Serum calcium exists in a reciprocal relationship with what other electrolyte?

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Transcellular fluids are those fluids found in secretions within _______________.

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What does hypokalemia mean?

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Body water content declines throughout the life span and often falls below _______________ percent in adults older than 65 years old.

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The physician has placed Mr. M on a diuretic. A good measure of how he is responding to this medication would be:

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What route of fluid loss is the most variable and will accommodate changes in dietary fluid intake?

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