Exam 4: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

A 10-year-old male is brought to the ER because he is incoherent and semiconscious. CT scan reveals that he is suffering from cerebral edema. This type of edema is referred to as:

Natriuretic hormones affect the balance of:

A 42-year-old female presents to her physician complaining of muscle weakness and cardiac abnormalities. Laboratory tests indicate that she is hypokalemic. Which of the following could be the cause of her condition?

Secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is stimulated by:

Elderly individuals are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have:

Which of the following would result in hyperkalemia?

Water movement between the intracellular and extracellular fluid compartments is determined by:

Blood plasma is referred to as:

Which of the following conditions would decrease oncotic pressure in the capillaries?

Hyperkalemia causes:

A 5-year-old male presents to the ER with delirium and sunken eyes. After diagnosing him with severe dehydration, the physician orders fluid replacement. The nurse administers a hypertonic IV solution. Which of the following would be expected?

Water balance is closely related to _____ balance.

A 60-year-old female is diagnosed with hyperkalemia. Which of the following would be an expected symptom?

A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal cortex. Which of the following would be expected to accompany this condition?

A 19-year-old male presents to his physician complaining of restlessness, muscle cramping, and diarrhea. Lab tests reveal that he is hyperkalemic. Which of the following could have caused his condition?

A 70-year-old male with chronic renal failure presents with edema. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition?