Quiz 2

Question 1

Movement of fluid in and out of the capillary bed is primarily controlled by two forces. Osmotic pressure is best described as:

Movement of fluid in and out of the capillary bed is primarily controlled by two forces. Osmotic pressure is best described as:

the attracting force exerted by intravascular proteins and electrolytes

the attraction of large molecules to each other

the pressure created in the capillaries when the heart contracts

the force that pushes fluids into the interstitial space

Answer 1

the attracting force exerted by intravascular proteins and electrolytes

Question 2

What are some general causes of edema? (Select 2 that apply.

F luid volume overload

increased blood volume

excess plasma proteins

vomiting and diarrhea

Answer 2

F luid volume overload

increased blood volume

Question 3

What is the most common reason for a person to have hyponatremia?
E xcessive sweating and diarrhea

high concentration of serum phosphate

hypertonic fluid in the intracellular spaces

too much sodium in the vascular space

Answer 3

E xcessive sweating and diarrhea

Question 4

What electrolyte imbalance is present in hyperkalemia?

T oo much sodium in the extravascular space

too much potassium in the vascular space

too much magnesium in the intracellular space

too much calcium in the blood

Answer 4

too much potassium in the vascular space

Question 5

With a calcium deficit the body reasorbs stored calcium for cellular metabolism. What is the usual source of the calcium?

bone mass

kidney stores

muscle tissue

Fat deposits

Answer 5

bone mass

Question 6

Altered levels of which ion are primarily responsible for changes in acid-base balance in the body?

hydrogen (H+)

sodium (Na+)

carbonic acid (HCO3-)

phosphorus (Ph-)

Answer 6

hydrogen (H+)

Question 7

What symptom(s) would you expect to see in a person with hypocalcemia?

Constipation

kidney stones

anorexia and vomiting

Tingling fingers

Answer 7

Tingling fingers

Question 8

Arterial blood gas results are as follows: pH: 7.32, PaCO2: 89, PaO2 78, HCO3: 26. What is the probable acid-base imbalance?

respiratory acidosis

metabolic acidosis

respiratory alkalosis

metabolic alkalosis

Answer 8

respiratory acidosis

Question 9

How do cells behave in a hypertonic solution?
Enlarge

Remain the same

Shrink

No answer text provided

Answer 9

Shrink

Question 10

Which of the following is a cause of metabolic alkalosis?

Loss of stomach acid through vomiting

Breathing too slow and shallow

Breathing too fast and deep

Inadequate production of bicarbonate

Answer 10

Loss of stomach acid through vomiting