1. Chapter 26 - Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Water Balance
Electrolyte Balance
Acid-Base Balance
Body Fluids
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2. Body Fluids: $100 Question
Which of the following is not considered part of the interstitial fluid?
a. Lymph
b. Plasma
c. Cerebrospinal fluid
d. Synovial fluid
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3. Body Fluids: $100 Answer
Which of the following is not considered part of the interstitial fluid?
a. Lymph
b. Plasma
c. Cerebrospinal fluid
d. Synovial fluid
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4. Body Fluids: $200 Question
The main intracellular electrolyte is:
a. sodium.
b. chloride.
c. potassium.
d. both sodium and chloride.
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5. The main intracellular electrolyte is:
Body Fluids: $200 Answer
The main intracellular electrolyte is:
a. sodium.
b. chloride.
c. potassium.
d. both sodium and chloride.
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6. Body Fluids: $300 Question
Which of the following individuals would have the highest percentage of water in their body mass composition?
a. Infants
b. Teenagers
c. Young male adults
d. Young female adults
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7. Body Fluids: $300 Answer
Which of the following individuals would have the highest percentage of water in their body mass composition?
a. Infants
b. Teenagers
c. Young male adults
d. Young female adults
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8. Body Fluids: $400 Question
All of the following statements about electrolytes are true except:
a. they conduct an electrical current.
b. they include acids, bases, and salts.
c. they possess a greater osmotic power than nonelectrolytes.
d. they form mainly covalent bonds.
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9. All of the following statements about electrolytes are true except:
Body Fluids: $400 Answer
All of the following statements about electrolytes are true except:
a. they conduct an electrical current.
b. they include acids, bases, and salts.
c. they possess a greater osmotic power than nonelectrolytes.
d. they form mainly covalent bonds.
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10. Body Fluids: $500 Question
A decrease in the osmolarity of the extracellular fluid would cause water to:
a. move into the cells.
b. move into the interstitial fluid.
c. move into the blood.
d. move into the lymph.
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11. b. move into the interstitial fluid. c. move into the blood.
Body Fluids: $500 Answer
A decrease in the osmolarity of the extracellular fluid would cause water to:
a. move into the cells.
b. move into the interstitial fluid.
c. move into the blood.
d. move into the lymph.
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12. Water Balance: $100 Question
The area of the brain that plays a major role in water and electrolyte balance is the:
a. cerebral cortex.
b. medulla.
c. thalamus.
d. hypothalamus.
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13. Water Balance: $100 Answer
The area of the brain that plays a major role in water and electrolyte balance is the:
a. cerebral cortex.
b. medulla.
c. thalamus.
d. hypothalamus.
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14. Water Balance: $200 Question
The driving force of water intake is:
a. ADH.
b. thirst.
c. decline in blood volume.
d. decrease in plasma osmolarity.
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15. Water Balance: $200 Answer
The driving force of water intake is:
a. ADH.
b. thirst.
c. decline in blood volume.
d. decrease in plasma osmolarity.
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16. Water Balance: $300 Question
All the following trigger ADH release except:
a. fever.
b. burns.
c. edema.
d. vomiting.
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17. Water Balance: $300 Answer
All the following trigger ADH release except:
a. fever.
b. burns.
c. edema.
d. vomiting.
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18. Water Balance: $400 Question
Which solute plays the biggest role in water reabsorption?
a. Sodium ions
b. Potassium ions
c. Bicarbonate ions
d. Calcium ions
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19. Water Balance: $400 Answer
Which solute plays the biggest role in water reabsorption?
a. Sodium ions
b. Potassium ions
c. Bicarbonate ions
d. Calcium ions
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20. Water Balance: $500 Question
The hallmark symptom of hypotonic hydration is:
a. hyponatremia.
b. oliguria.
c. hypoproteinemia.
d. all of the above.
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21. Water Balance: $500 Answer
The hallmark symptom of hypotonic hydration is:
a. hyponatremia.
b. oliguria.
c. hypoproteinemia.
d. all of the above.
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22. Electrolyte Balance: $100 Question
“Electrolyte balance” usually refers to the balance of:
a. acids.
b. bases.
c. salts.
d. pH.
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23. Electrolyte Balance: $100 Answer
“Electrolyte balance” usually refers to the balance of:
a. acids.
b. bases.
c. salts.
d. pH.
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24. Electrolyte Balance: $200 Question
Aldosterone targets which part of the nephron?
a. Glomerulus
b. Proximal convoluted tubule
c. Distal convoluted tubule
d. Loop of Henle
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25. Electrolyte Balance: $200 Answer
Aldosterone targets which part of the nephron?
a. Glomerulus
b. Proximal convoluted tubule
c. Distal convoluted tubule
d. Loop of Henle
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26. Electrolyte Balance: $300 Question
The only electrolyte that exerts significant osmotic pressure is the:
a. chloride ion.
b. potassium ion.
c. calcium ion.
d. sodium ion.
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27. Electrolyte Balance: $300 Answer
The only electrolyte that exerts significant osmotic pressure is the:
a. chloride ion.
b. potassium ion.
c. calcium ion.
d. sodium ion.
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28. Electrolyte Balance: $400 Question
The JGA will respond to all of the following except:
a. dehydration.
b. the sympathetic nervous system.
c. hypertension.
d. a decrease in NaCl concentration.
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29. Electrolyte Balance: $400 Answer
The JGA will respond to all of the following except:
a. dehydration.
b. the sympathetic nervous system.
c. hypertension.
d. a decrease in NaCl concentration.
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30. Electrolyte Balance: $500 Question
ANP promotes which of the following?
a. ADH release
b. Aldosterone release
c. Vasoconstriction
d. Sodium excretion
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31. Electrolyte Balance: $500 Answer
ANP promotes which of the following?
a. ADH release
b. Aldosterone release
c. Vasoconstriction
d. Sodium excretion
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32. Acid-Base Balance: $100 Question
A normal arterial pH is:
a. 7.0.
b. 7.2.
c. 7.4.
d. 7.8.
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33. Acid-Base Balance: $100 Answer
A normal arterial pH is:
a. 7.0.
b. 7.2.
c. 7.4.
d. 7.8.
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34. Acid-Base Balance: $200 Question
The most important buffer in our plasma is:
a. bicarbonate.
b. phosphate.
c. protein.
d. All are equally important.
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35. Acid-Base Balance: $200 Answer
The most important buffer in our plasma is:
a. bicarbonate.
b. phosphate.
c. protein.
d. All are equally important.
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36. Acid-Base Balance: $300 Question
Hydrogen ions are secreted into the filtrate mainly by the:
a. proximal convoluted tubule.
b. distal convoluted tubule.
c. loop of Henle.
d. glomerulus.
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37. Acid-Base Balance: $300 Answer
Hydrogen ions are secreted into the filtrate mainly by the:
a. proximal convoluted tubule.
b. distal convoluted tubule.
c. loop of Henle.
d. glomerulus.
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38. Acid-Base Balance: $400 Question
The most important urine buffer is:
a. bicarbonate.
b. phosphate.
c. protein.
d. urea.
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39. Acid-Base Balance: $400 Answer
The most important urine buffer is:
a. bicarbonate.
b. phosphate.
c. protein.
d. urea.
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40. Acid-Base Balance: $500 Question
Which ion is reabsorbed when hydrogen ions are secreted?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Chloride
d. Calcium
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41. Acid-Base Balance: $500 Answer
Which ion is reabsorbed when hydrogen ions are secreted?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Chloride
d. Calcium
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42. Parathormone enhances the reabsorption of _______ ions
Potluck: $100 Question
Parathormone enhances the reabsorption of _______ ions
a. sodium
b. potassium
c. chloride
d. calcium
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43. Parathormone enhances the reabsorption of _______ ions
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Parathormone enhances the reabsorption of _______ ions
a. sodium
b. potassium
c. chloride
d. calcium
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44. Hypoproteinemia can lead to a condition called:
Potluck: $200 Question
Hypoproteinemia can lead to a condition called:
a. hypertension.
b. edema.
c. hypotonic hydration.
d. acidosis.
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45. Hypoproteinemia can lead to a condition called:
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Hypoproteinemia can lead to a condition called:
a. hypertension.
b. edema.
c. hypotonic hydration.
d. acidosis.
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46. Which electrolyte is never secreted into the filtrate?
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Which electrolyte is never secreted into the filtrate?
a. Chloride
b. Potassium
c. Calcium
d. Sodium
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47. Which electrolyte is never secreted into the filtrate?
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Which electrolyte is never secreted into the filtrate?
a. Chloride
b. Potassium
c. Calcium
d. Sodium
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48. Amphoteric molecules are molecules that can:
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Amphoteric molecules are molecules that can:
a. act as either an acid or a base.
b. stimulate water conservation.
c. stimulate the reabsorption of sodium.
d. stimulate the excretion of hydrogen ions.
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49. Amphoteric molecules are molecules that can:
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Amphoteric molecules are molecules that can:
a. act as either an acid or a base.
b. stimulate water conservation.
c. stimulate the reabsorption of sodium.
d. stimulate the excretion of hydrogen ions.
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50. Hyperventilation leads to:
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Hyperventilation leads to:
a. respiratory acidosis.
b. respiratory alkalosis.
c. metabolic acidosis.
d. respiratory compensation.
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51. Hyperventilation leads to:
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Hyperventilation leads to:
a. respiratory acidosis.
b. respiratory alkalosis.
c. metabolic acidosis.
d. respiratory compensation.
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52. FINAL ROUND Question
A mother brings her 10-year-old daughter in for a clinical consultation because she has observed the daughter eating chalk and corn starch. You recognize the condition as pica and order blood tests. You suspect that the test will show that she is deficient in:
a. protein.
b. sodium.
c. iron.
d. potassium.
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53. FINAL ROUND Answer
A mother brings her 10-year-old daughter in for a clinical consultation because she has observed the daughter eating chalk and corn starch. You recognize the condition as pica and order blood tests. You suspect that the test will show that she is deficient in:
a. protein.
b. sodium.
c. iron.
d. potassium.
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