Quiz Ch3 Flashcards
- Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Two thirds of the body’s water is intracellular.
B. One fourth of the body’s fluid is extracellular.
C. The two main extracellular compartments are interstitial and intracellular.
D. Standard total body water is 40% of body weight.
A. Two thirds of the body’s water is intracellular.
- Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Potassium is the most abundant ECF ion.
B. Sodium maintains the osmotic balance of the ICF space.
C. Water moves freely across membranes.
D. Aquaporins block water movement across the membrane.
C. Water moves freely across membranes.
- Which of the following is NOT one of the four most common causes of edema formation (increased filtration of fluid from capillaries and lymph into surrounding tissues)?
A. Decreased hydrostatic pressure
B. Decreased plasma oncotic pressure
C. Increased capillary membrane permeability
D. Lymphatic obstruction
A. Decreased hydrostatic pressure
- Which of the following statements regarding water balance is TRUE?
A. The kidneys and liver have a central role in maintaining sodium and water balance.
B. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is released from the adrenal gland.
C. Sodium is regulated by aldosterone released from the pituitary.
D. Thirst is experienced when water loss is equal to approximately 2% of body weight.
D. Thirst is experienced when water loss is equal to approximately 2% of body weight.
- Which of the following statements regarding aldosterone is TRUE?
A. It is a hormone that is secreted when sodium levels are depressed.
B. It is a hormone that is secreted when potassium levels are depressed.
C. Its action is to decrease the retention of sodium.
D. Its action is to decrease the secretion of potassium.
A. It is a hormone that is secreted when sodium levels are depressed.
- Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding water balance?
A. Isotonic fluids cause increased cellular swelling.
B. Hypertonic fluid causes increased cellular swelling.
C. Hypotonic fluid causes cellular swelling.
D. Hypernatremia causes cellular swelling.
C. Hypotonic fluid causes cellular swelling.
- Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypernatremia (high sodium)?
A. Excessive free water intake
B. Inappropriate administration of hypertonic saline solution
C. Oversecretion of aldosterone
D. Cushing syndrome
A. Excessive free water intake
- Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding hyperchloremia?
A. Occurs with a deficit of sodium
B. Occurs with an excess of bicarbonate
C. Has specific symptoms such as thirst
D. Treatment is to treat underlying disorder
D. Treatment is to treat underlying disorder
- Which of the following is TRUE regarding hyponatremia?
A. Inadequate sodium intake is a common cause of hyponatremia.
B. It can occur with a decrease in total body water (TBW).
C. It never occurs with burns, vomiting, or diarrhea.
D. It is considered when sodium drops below 135 mEq/L.
D. It is considered when sodium drops below 135 mEq/L.
- Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding potassium balance?
A. Potassium is the major extracellular electrolyte.
B. During acidosis, potassium shifts into the cell.
C. Aldosterone is secreted when potassium is decreased.
D. Insulin causes the movement of potassium into the cell.
D. Insulin causes the movement of potassium into the cell.
- Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding hypokalemia?
A. Hypokalemia occurs when the serum level is below 135 mEq/L.
B. One cause of hypokalemia is diabetic ketoacidosis.
C. Dietary causes of low potassium are common.
D. Diuretics do not cause hypokalemia.
B. One cause of hypokalemia is diabetic ketoacidosis.
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of hypokalemia?
A. Carbohydrate metabolism is affected as a result of decreased insulin secretion.
B. Renal function is impaired.
C. Neuromuscular excitability is decreased.
D. Skeletal muscle is affected with increased contractility.
D. Skeletal muscle is affected with increased contractility.
- Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding hyperkalemia?
A. Dietary excesses are common.
B. It often occurs in acidosis.
C. Increased renal secretion of potassium is a cause.
D. Addison disease is a cause.
B. It often occurs in acidosis.
14. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate treatment for hyperkalemia? A. Calcium gluconate B. Treating the contributing cause C. Administering glucagon D. Sodium bicarbonate
C. Administering glucagon
- Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding hypocalcemia?
A. It occurs with serum concentration below 8.5 mg/dl.
B. It occurs with increases of vitamin D.
C. It occurs with increases in parathyroid hormone.
D. Metabolic acidosis is a known cause.
A. It occurs with serum concentration below 8.5 mg/dl.