Question 1

If sodium moves into the interstitial fluid, the volume of blood increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An increase in capillary blood pressure and a decrease in blood protein have opposite effects on the interstitial fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Because muscle tissue has less water than adipose tissue, a person who is overweight has a higher percentage of body water than does a person in better physical condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition.
-One mechanism that can cause an increase in the interstitial fluid volume

Accepted Answer

A) Ion 
B) Dehydration 
C) Intracellular fluid 
D) Hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)Decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)Hypocalcemia
I)Drop in blood protein levels
J)Electrolyte
K)Hyponatremia
L)Overhydration
M)Aldosterone
N)Interstitial fluid
O)Edema 
A) Ion 
B) Dehydration 
C) Intracellular fluid 
D) Hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)Decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)Hypocalcemia
I)Drop in blood protein levels
J)Electrolyte
K)Hyponatremia
L)Overhydration
M)Aldosterone
N)Interstitial fluid
O)Edema

Question 5

Too little calcium can decrease neuromuscular irritability resulting in fatigue, muscle weakness, and diminished reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List the names and the sources of the hormones that play a role in fluid regulation.

Accepted Answer

Fluid regulation in the body is a comple

Question 7

The food that we eat, the fluids we drink, and the catabolism of food all contribute to an input of water to the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Because glucose dissociates into ions when it is dissolved in water, it is called an electrolyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition.
-Condition that can be caused by the rapid infusion of intravenous fluid

Accepted Answer

A) Ion 
B) Dehydration 
C) Intracellular fluid 
D) Hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)Decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)Hypocalcemia
I)Drop in blood protein levels
J)Electrolyte
K)Hyponatremia
L)Overhydration
M)Aldosterone
N)Interstitial fluid
O)Edema 
A) Ion 
B) Dehydration 
C) Intracellular fluid 
D) Hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)Decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)Hypocalcemia
I)Drop in blood protein levels
J)Electrolyte
K)Hyponatremia
L)Overhydration
M)Aldosterone
N)Interstitial fluid
O)Edema

Question 10

The hormone ANH is produced by the heart and acts to increase the amount of urine produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If a person is diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure), one of the first recommendations a health care provider makes is for the person to reduce the amount of salt in the diet. Explain why following this recommendation will reduce blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

If a person is diagnosed with hypertensi

Question 12

In a newborn, water can account for as much as _____% of body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  60 
C)  80 
D)  50 
A)  40 
B)  60 
C)  80 
D)  50

Question 13

An increase in blood protein levels _____ volume.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases blood plasma 
B)  increases interstitial fluid 
C)  decreases interstitial fluid 
D)  both A and C 
A)  increases blood plasma 
B)  increases interstitial fluid 
C)  decreases interstitial fluid 
D)  both A and C

Question 14

Explain the mechanism that regulates fluid intake.

Accepted Answer

The mechanism that regulates fluid intak

Question 15

When a person becomes dehydrated, both the volume of the extracellular fluid and the electrolyte concentration of the extracellular fluid are reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition.
-Condition of which loss of skin elasticity is a clinical sign

Accepted Answer

A) Ion 
B) Dehydration 
C) Intracellular fluid 
D) Hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)Decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)Hypocalcemia
I)Drop in blood protein levels
J)Electrolyte
K)Hyponatremia
L)Overhydration
M)Aldosterone
N)Interstitial fluid
O)Edema 
A) Ion 
B) Dehydration 
C) Intracellular fluid 
D) Hypokalemia 
E) ADH
F)Decrease in capillary blood pressure
G)ANH
H)Hypocalcemia
I)Drop in blood protein levels
J)Electrolyte
K)Hyponatremia
L)Overhydration
M)Aldosterone
N)Interstitial fluid
O)Edema

Question 17

Table salt (NaCl) is an electrolyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An increase in blood protein decreases the volume of fluid in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Through diet and exercise, Jane lost more than 50 lb. This means she also reduced her percentage of body water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Potassium has the highest concentration of any positive ion in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

If sodium moves into the interstitial fluid, the volume of blood increases.

An increase in capillary blood pressure and a decrease in blood protein have opposite effects on the interstitial fluid.

Because muscle tissue has less water than adipose tissue, a person who is overweight has a higher percentage of body water than does a person in better physical condition.

Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition. -One mechanism that can cause an increase in the interstitial fluid volume

Too little calcium can decrease neuromuscular irritability resulting in fatigue, muscle weakness, and diminished reflexes.

List the names and the sources of the hormones that play a role in fluid regulation.

The food that we eat, the fluids we drink, and the catabolism of food all contribute to an input of water to the body.

Because glucose dissociates into ions when it is dissolved in water, it is called an electrolyte.

Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition. -Condition that can be caused by the rapid infusion of intravenous fluid

The hormone ANH is produced by the heart and acts to increase the amount of urine produced.

If a person is diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure), one of the first recommendations a health care provider makes is for the person to reduce the amount of salt in the diet. Explain why following this recommendation will reduce blood pressure.

In a newborn, water can account for as much as _____% of body weight.

An increase in blood protein levels _____ volume.

Explain the mechanism that regulates fluid intake.

When a person becomes dehydrated, both the volume of the extracellular fluid and the electrolyte concentration of the extracellular fluid are reduced.

Match each term or phrase with its corresponding description or definition. -Condition of which loss of skin elasticity is a clinical sign

Table salt (NaCl) is an electrolyte.

An increase in blood protein decreases the volume of fluid in the blood.

Through diet and exercise, Jane lost more than 50 lb. This means she also reduced her percentage of body water.

Potassium has the highest concentration of any positive ion in the blood.

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