Exam 9: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The ratio of sodium to chloride in table salt is

A rise from 98.6° to 99.6° F,results in a ______% rise in basal metabolic rate.

Limiting dietary intake of sodium will ______ urine production.

Bottled water is regulated by

Sodium intake above 2000 milligrams per day may increase urinary excretion of ______ if dietary intake of that nutrient is low.

Higher intake of which of the following minerals is associated with lowered blood pressure?

Of the following foods,which one is lowest in sodium?

Which of the following is not true about the regulation of fluid in the body?

Potassium is found in the largest quantities in

Which of the following foods has the lowest water content?

Which of the following populations is at risk for high blood potassium?

Potassium and phosphate are the major ______ electrolytes.

Hypertension is defined as a systolic/diastolic blood pressure at or above ______ mm Hg.

Symptoms of dehydration include all of the following except

Because it increases loss of the acidic compound CO₂,hyperventilation would ______ blood pH.

Metabolic water refers to

The two most significant extracellular ions are

Aldosterone signals the kidneys to conserve

Which of the following electrolytes is especially important for proper heart rhythm?

Active transport of ______ from the lumen of the intestine into the cells lining the intestine facilitates absorption of water from the gastrointestinal tract.