Exam 43: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

A body weight loss of 7% due to dehydration is the most that can be tolerated and still sustain life.

Edema is defined as abnormally large amounts of fluid in the:

The major organ that balances sodium and potassium in the body is the:

When comparing the volume of the various body fluids, the correct order going from highest to lowest in total volume would be:

What is the most abundant anion in the extracellular fluid?

A person who is dehydrated will need replacement of water and electrolytes.

In patients with severe burn injuries, what mechanism is responsible for the increased risk of hypovolemic shock?

Starling law of the capillaries explains the balance between fluid lost from the capillaries and fluid reabsorbed by the capillaries.

Physiologically, the valence of an electrolyte is more important than the number of particles in a solution.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Within the cell

When compared chemically, interstitial fluid and intercellular fluid are almost identical.

Hydrostatic pressure serves as the chief regulator of water transfer between intracellular and interstitial fluid.

The total body potassium content may be 1000 times greater than the serum potassium level.

Because fat tissue contains the least amount of water of any tissue in the body, obese people tend to have a lower percentage of body water.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -Surrounding the cell

Match each term related to abnormal conditions with its corresponding definition or explanation. -An expansion of fluid volume in the body; a fluid volume excess

An intravenous addition of sodium can be used to treat:

A normal saline solution consists of a 9% solution of NaCl.

When a 6% body weight loss occurs because of dehydration, it causes an increase in pulse rate, body temperature, and respiration rate.

The total concentration of anions in blood plasma is slightly higher than the total concentration of cations.