Question 1

Which of the following individuals will benefit the MOST from consuming a sports beverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  athlete who exercises intensely for more than one hour 
B)  child who will not drink milk 
C)  adult who participates in regular physical activity 30 minutes a day 
D)  elderly person who is taking a diuretic 
A)  athlete who exercises intensely for more than one hour 
B)  child who will not drink milk 
C)  adult who participates in regular physical activity 30 minutes a day 
D)  elderly person who is taking a diuretic

Question 2

What is hypernatremia and how does it occur?

Accepted Answer

Hypernatremia refers to an abnormally hi

Question 3

Diets high in sodium are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  breast cancer. 
B)  diabetes mellitus. 
C)  obesity. 
D)  high blood pressure. 
A)  breast cancer. 
B)  diabetes mellitus. 
C)  obesity. 
D)  high blood pressure.

Question 4

Widely distributed in many foods, phosphorous is especially abundant in foods dense in

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate. 
B)  protein. 
C)  phytic acid. 
D)  fat. 
A)  carbohydrate. 
B)  protein. 
C)  phytic acid. 
D)  fat.

Question 5

Individuals taking diuretics should always increase their dietary potassium intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A condition characterized by very high blood sodium levels is

Accepted Answer

A)  hypernatremia. 
B)  hyponatremia. 
C)  hyperkalemia. 
D)  hypokalemia. 
A)  hypernatremia. 
B)  hyponatremia. 
C)  hyperkalemia. 
D)  hypokalemia.

Question 7

Which of the following conditions is NOT related to an electrolyte imbalance?

Accepted Answer

A)  seizures 
B)  muscle cramps 
C)  heart attack 
D)  hypoglycemia 
A)  seizures 
B)  muscle cramps 
C)  heart attack 
D)  hypoglycemia

Question 8

The majority of our body's phosphorus is stored in the

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys. 
B)  bones. 
C)  blood. 
D)  liver. 
A)  kidneys. 
B)  bones. 
C)  blood. 
D)  liver.

Question 9

What is the function of synovial fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintains blood volume 
B)  transports nutrients through the body 
C)  lubricates body joints 
D)  maintains body temperature 
A)  maintains blood volume 
B)  transports nutrients through the body 
C)  lubricates body joints 
D)  maintains body temperature

Question 10

What is the difference between extracellular and intracellular fluid and what proportions are found within the body? Indicate which electrolytes are involved with each.

Accepted Answer

Intracellular fluid is the fluid held at

Question 11

Major minerals are those that the body needs in how many mg per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 50 mg 
B)  more than 100 mg 
C)  more than 200 mg 
D)  more than 300 mg 
A)  more than 50 mg 
B)  more than 100 mg 
C)  more than 200 mg 
D)  more than 300 mg

Question 12

The ability of a muscle to contract and relax is dependent on the flow of what substance in and out of the muscle cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphorus 
B)  calcium 
C)  iron 
D)  chloride 
A)  phosphorus 
B)  calcium 
C)  iron 
D)  chloride

Question 13

Which of the following is a diuretic?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  milk 
C)  water 
D)  orange juice 
A)  alcohol 
B)  milk 
C)  water 
D)  orange juice

Question 14

Sodium is an essential nutrient necessary for human health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Matt has just been diagnosed with hypertension, and his physician has instructed him to reduce his sodium intake. Which of the following would be good advice for Matt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snack on fresh fruits and vegetables instead of salty snacks. 
B)  Do not rinse canned beans with cold water before eating. 
C)  Eat a variety of canned and dried soups. 
D)  Eat canned creamed corn instead of fresh. 
A)  Snack on fresh fruits and vegetables instead of salty snacks. 
B)  Do not rinse canned beans with cold water before eating. 
C)  Eat a variety of canned and dried soups. 
D)  Eat canned creamed corn instead of fresh.

Question 16

Liz has recently been diagnosed with hypertension and told to cut back on her dietary sodium. Detail practical suggestions that would help Liz reduce her sodium intake.

Accepted Answer

Reducing the Sodium in Your Diet
-Do not

Question 17

Which is NOT a function of chloride?

Accepted Answer

A)  assists in regulating the body's fluid balance 
B)  transmits nerve impulses 
C)  in the form of hydrochloric acid, prepares food for digestion 
D)  used in public water supplies to kill harmful bacteria 
A)  assists in regulating the body's fluid balance 
B)  transmits nerve impulses 
C)  in the form of hydrochloric acid, prepares food for digestion 
D)  used in public water supplies to kill harmful bacteria

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water freely moves across cell membranes. 
B)  Water and electrolytes move across the cell membranes only through protein channels. 
C)  Electrolytes freely move across cell membranes. 
D)  Water and electrolytes cannot move across cell membranes. 
A)  Water freely moves across cell membranes. 
B)  Water and electrolytes move across the cell membranes only through protein channels. 
C)  Electrolytes freely move across cell membranes. 
D)  Water and electrolytes cannot move across cell membranes.

Question 19

Which of the following stimulates the thirst mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased concentration of solutes in the blood 
B)  elevated blood volume and pressure 
C)  dryness of the mouth and throat tissues 
D)  eating sweet-tasting foods 
A)  decreased concentration of solutes in the blood 
B)  elevated blood volume and pressure 
C)  dryness of the mouth and throat tissues 
D)  eating sweet-tasting foods

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT describe tissue fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid that flows between cells 
B)  fluid that is also called interstitial fluid 
C)  fluid that is found in the blood stream 
D)  synovial fluid found within joints 
A)  fluid that flows between cells 
B)  fluid that is also called interstitial fluid 
C)  fluid that is found in the blood stream 
D)  synovial fluid found within joints

Exam 7: Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Which of the following individuals will benefit the MOST from consuming a sports beverage?

What is hypernatremia and how does it occur?

Diets high in sodium are associated with

Widely distributed in many foods, phosphorous is especially abundant in foods dense in

Individuals taking diuretics should always increase their dietary potassium intake.

A condition characterized by very high blood sodium levels is

Which of the following conditions is NOT related to an electrolyte imbalance?

The majority of our body's phosphorus is stored in the

What is the function of synovial fluid?

What is the difference between extracellular and intracellular fluid and what proportions are found within the body? Indicate which electrolytes are involved with each.

Major minerals are those that the body needs in how many mg per day?

The ability of a muscle to contract and relax is dependent on the flow of what substance in and out of the muscle cell?

Which of the following is a diuretic?

Sodium is an essential nutrient necessary for human health.

Matt has just been diagnosed with hypertension, and his physician has instructed him to reduce his sodium intake. Which of the following would be good advice for Matt?

Liz has recently been diagnosed with hypertension and told to cut back on her dietary sodium. Detail practical suggestions that would help Liz reduce her sodium intake.

Which is NOT a function of chloride?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following stimulates the thirst mechanism?

Which of the following does NOT describe tissue fluid?

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