Exam 43: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The principle of fluid balance states that fluid intake normally equals fluid output.

Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II in the:

Skin "tenting" is a sign of possible dehydration.

In parenteral therapy, it is equally important that both intravenous and subcutaneous solutions be isotonic to plasma.

The mechanism of action for aldosterone and the mechanism of action for ADH differ because ADH regulates water whereas aldosterone regulates:

Proteins in body fluids are considered anions.

Which type of tissue has the least amount of water?

The two factors that determine urine volume are:

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

Cerebrospinal fluid is part of the _____ fluid.

Which of the following is not one of the seven basic solutions used for parenteral therapy?

Which of the following is not true of glucose?

Salt and glucose are examples of electrolytes found in the body.

Calcium has an atomic weight of 40, and a valance of +2. A 5 mg% solution would have a milliequivalence of 1.25.

If a person takes nothing by mouth for several days, fluid output decreases to zero to compensate and maintain homeostasis.

Potassium loss is rarely a problem because it is so well absorbed by the kidney.

Milliequivalents serve as an accurate measure of the physiological combining power, or reactivity, of a particular electrolyte solution.

The body's major fluid compartments are called the extracellular and intracellular fluid compartments.

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

Lymph, joint fluid, and the fluid in joint capsules is considered transcellular fluid.