Question 1

Electrolytes are substances that dissociate in solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not true of sodium chloride (NaCl)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will dissociate in water. 
B)  It will form ions. 
C)  It has the same type of bonds as glucose. 
D)  All of the above are true about sodium chloride. 
A)  It will dissociate in water. 
B)  It will form ions. 
C)  It has the same type of bonds as glucose. 
D)  All of the above are true about sodium chloride.

Question 3

Match each term related to abnormal conditions with its corresponding definition or explanation.
-a serum potassium level substantially above normal

Accepted Answer

A) Dehydration 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Hyponatremia 
D) Edema 
E) Hypervolemia
F)Hyperkalemia
G)Hypokalemia 
A) Dehydration 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Hyponatremia 
D) Edema 
E) Hypervolemia
F)Hyperkalemia
G)Hypokalemia

Question 4

Which of the following statements is(are)not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men have less body water than women do. 
B)  Adults have less body water than infants do. 
C)  Overweight people have less body water than slender people do. 
D)  All of the above are true statements. 
A)  Men have less body water than women do. 
B)  Adults have less body water than infants do. 
C)  Overweight people have less body water than slender people do. 
D)  All of the above are true statements.

Question 5

The only functionally important difference between blood plasma and interstitial fluid is the presence of more protein anions in plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Thirst is associated with any condition that decreases total volume of body water,such as blood loss or hemorrhage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As related to the Starling law,which of the following is the greatest pressure at the arterial end of the capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood hydrostatic pressure 
B)  Interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure 
C)  Blood colloid osmotic pressure 
D)  Interstitial colloid osmotic pressure 
A)  Blood hydrostatic pressure 
B)  Interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure 
C)  Blood colloid osmotic pressure 
D)  Interstitial colloid osmotic pressure

Question 8

Which of the following body fluid compartments has the same volume (percentage of body weight)in the infant,the adult male,and the adult female?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasma 
B)  Interstitial fluid 
C)  Extracellular fluid 
D)  Intracellular fluid 
A)  Plasma 
B)  Interstitial fluid 
C)  Extracellular fluid 
D)  Intracellular fluid

Question 9

Aldosterone and ADH both regulate body fluid by causing absorption of sodium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An imbalance of electrolytes between the cells and intercellular areas will cause an imbalance of fluids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match each term related to abnormal conditions with its corresponding definition or explanation.
-serum potassium levels substantially below normal; a potassium deficit

Accepted Answer

A) Dehydration 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Hyponatremia 
D) Edema 
E) Hypervolemia
F)Hyperkalemia
G)Hypokalemia 
A) Dehydration 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Hyponatremia 
D) Edema 
E) Hypervolemia
F)Hyperkalemia
G)Hypokalemia

Question 12

Both a decrease in potassium ions and a decrease in blood pressure will stimulate the release of aldosterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Movement of water and solutes between ECF and ICF spaces is influenced by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  large protein molecules that cannot diffuse out of the cell. 
B)  ion transport. 
C)  positive charges attracting negatively charged ions. 
D)  All of the above influence movement. 
A)  large protein molecules that cannot diffuse out of the cell. 
B)  ion transport. 
C)  positive charges attracting negatively charged ions. 
D)  All of the above influence movement.

Question 14

Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-substance that enters the body through injection and not through the alimentary canal

Accepted Answer

A) Osmoreceptors 
B) Electrolyte 
C) Intracellular 
D) Parenteral 
E) Extracellular
F)Milliequivalent
G)Cation
H)Anion
I)Interstitial
J)Blood hydrostatic pressure
K)Interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure 
A) Osmoreceptors 
B) Electrolyte 
C) Intracellular 
D) Parenteral 
E) Extracellular
F)Milliequivalent
G)Cation
H)Anion
I)Interstitial
J)Blood hydrostatic pressure
K)Interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure

Question 15

Ringer solution is often described as normal saline solution modified by the addition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium and potassium. 
B)  potassium and calcium. 
C)  sodium and calcium. 
D)  glucose. 
A)  sodium and potassium. 
B)  potassium and calcium. 
C)  sodium and calcium. 
D)  glucose.

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will dissociate in water. 
B)  It will form ions. 
C)  It has the same type of bonds as sodium chloride. 
D)  None of the above are true of glucose. 
A)  It will dissociate in water. 
B)  It will form ions. 
C)  It has the same type of bonds as sodium chloride. 
D)  None of the above are true of glucose.

Question 17

The thirst center is located in the hypothalamus and SFO of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Proteins in body fluids are considered anions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match each term related to abnormal conditions with its corresponding definition or explanation.
-a fluid volume deficit that can lead to a state of dehydration

Accepted Answer

A) Dehydration 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Hyponatremia 
D) Edema 
E) Hypervolemia
F)Hyperkalemia
G)Hypokalemia 
A) Dehydration 
B) Hypovolemia 
C) Hyponatremia 
D) Edema 
E) Hypervolemia
F)Hyperkalemia
G)Hypokalemia

Question 20

Which of the following sites of fluid loss can be automatically adjusted according to fluid intake volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intestine 
B)  Kidney 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Skin 
A)  Intestine 
B)  Kidney 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Skin

Exam 32: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Electrolytes are substances that dissociate in solution.

Which of the following is not true of sodium chloride (NaCl)?

Match each term related to abnormal conditions with its corresponding definition or explanation. -a serum potassium level substantially above normal

Which of the following statements is(are)not true?

The only functionally important difference between blood plasma and interstitial fluid is the presence of more protein anions in plasma.

Thirst is associated with any condition that decreases total volume of body water,such as blood loss or hemorrhage.

As related to the Starling law,which of the following is the greatest pressure at the arterial end of the capillaries?

Which of the following body fluid compartments has the same volume (percentage of body weight)in the infant,the adult male,and the adult female?

Aldosterone and ADH both regulate body fluid by causing absorption of sodium.

An imbalance of electrolytes between the cells and intercellular areas will cause an imbalance of fluids.

Match each term related to abnormal conditions with its corresponding definition or explanation. -serum potassium levels substantially below normal; a potassium deficit

Both a decrease in potassium ions and a decrease in blood pressure will stimulate the release of aldosterone.

Movement of water and solutes between ECF and ICF spaces is influenced by all of the following except:

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -substance that enters the body through injection and not through the alimentary canal

Ringer solution is often described as normal saline solution modified by the addition of:

Which of the following is not true of glucose?

The thirst center is located in the hypothalamus and SFO of the brain.

Proteins in body fluids are considered anions.

Match each term related to abnormal conditions with its corresponding definition or explanation. -a fluid volume deficit that can lead to a state of dehydration

Which of the following sites of fluid loss can be automatically adjusted according to fluid intake volume?

A: Organization of the Body

B: Organization of the Body

A: The Chemical Basis of Life

B: The Chemical Basis of Life

A: Anatomy of Cells

B: Anatomy of Cells

Physiology of Cells

Cell Growth and Reproduction

Tissues

A: Skin and Its Appendages

B: Skin and Its Appendages

A: Skeletal Tissues

B: Skeletal Tissues

Skeletal System

A: Articulations

B: Articulations

A: Anatomy of the Muscular System

B: Anatomy of the Muscular System

A: Physiology of the Muscular System

B: Physiology of the Muscular System

A: Nervous System Cells

B: Nervous System Cells

A: Central Nervous System

B: Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

A: Sense Organs

B: Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

A: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

B: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System

A: Immune System

B: Immune System

Stress

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

A: Physiology of the Respiratory System

B: Physiology of the Respiratory System

A: Anatomy of the Digestive System

B: Anatomy of the Digestive System

A: Physiology of the Digestive System

B: Physiology of the Digestive System

A: Nutrition and Metabolism

B: Nutrition and Metabolism

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

Acid-Base Balance

Male Reproductive System

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

A: Growth and Development

B: Growth and Development

A: Genetics and Heredity

B: Genetics and Heredity

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