Question 1

A change of pH from 7.40 to 7.25

Accepted Answer

A)  is indicative of expanded blood volume.
B)  is indicative of alkalosis.
C)  reflects an increase in the amount of H+ in the blood.
D)  is within normal limits.

Question 2

Which of the following is characteristic of acidosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  pH of 7.55
B)  A decrease in the concentration of hydrogen ion in the blood
C)  Urinary excretion of bicarbonate
D)  pH less than 7.35

Question 3

Which of the following is most apt to cause a hypocalcemic tetany?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperventilation
B)  Rapid and excess fat catabolism
C)  Metabolic acidosis
D)  pH < 7.35

Question 4

A patient with pulmonary edema is receiving furosemide (Lasix) ,a kaliuretic diuretic.He has lost 6.6 lb over a 48-hr period.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is probably hyperkalemic secondary to the diuretic therapy.
B)  He has lost 12 L of water.
C)  His skin is "tenting."
D)  He has lost 3 L of water.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a function of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygenation of blood
B)  Excretion of carbon dioxide
C)  Secretion of aldosterone and the regulation of Na+
D)  Regulation of blood pH

Question 6

Which of the following is true about interstitial fluid,plasma,lymph,and transcellular fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contain no electrolytes
B)  Protein-free fluids
C)  Classified as extracellular
D)  pH less than 6 (highly acidic)

Question 7

Which of the following is descriptive of normal saline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distilled water
B)  0.9% sodium chloride
C)  Highly acidic
D)  Contains albumin

Question 8

Which ion determines the resting membrane potential of nerve and muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium
B)  Calcium
C)  Hydrogen
D)  Potassium

Question 9

A drug that decreases the synthesis of aldosterone

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases blood pressure.
B)  causes hypernatremia.
C)  causes hypokalemia.
D)  does all of the above.

Question 10

Which condition is caused by vomiting stomach contents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperkalemia
B)  Hypernatremia and blood volume expansion
C)  Hypocalcemic tetany
D)  Alkalosis

Question 11

A patient is ventilating at a rate of 8 to 10 respirations/min,having been heavily medicated for pain.Which of the following is true? The patient is (may)

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a respiratory acidosis.
B)  experiencing Kussmaul respirations.
C)  experiencing diuresis.
D)  likely to develop a metabolic alkalosis.

Question 12

Water and chloride usually follow the movement of which cation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bicarbonate
B)  Sodium
C)  Potassium
D)  Albumin

Question 13

A drug that blocks the renal reabsorption of sodium

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases the renal excretion of Na+.
B)  increases the amount of urine.
C)  decreases the excretion of bicarbonate.
D)  always increases the reabsorption of K+.

Question 14

Excessive secretion of ADH,as occurs with head injury,is most likely to cause

Accepted Answer

A)  tenting.
B)  blood volume expansion.
C)  diuresis.
D)  hypernatremia.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about these percentages: 60% and 28%? They represent the amount of

Accepted Answer

A)  water eliminated as urine and through the skin and lungs.
B)  Na+ and K+ reabsorbed by the kidneys in response to aldosterone.
C)  water ingested through moist food and metabolism.
D)  Na+ and K+ reabsorbed in response to ADH secretion.

Question 16

Under which condition will the renal reabsorption of bicarbonate increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a compensatory mechanism for respiratory acidosis
B)  Whenever blood pH exceeds 7.45
C)  As a compensatory mechanism for metabolic alkalosis
D)  Whenever a person hyperventilates

Exam 25: Water, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

Which ion determines the resting membrane potential of nerve and muscle?

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Water and chloride usually follow the movement of which cation?

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Which of the following is true about these percentages: 60% and 28%? They represent the amount of

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Under which condition will the renal reabsorption of bicarbonate increase?

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Which of the following is true about interstitial fluid,plasma,lymph,and transcellular fluid?

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Which of the following is descriptive of normal saline?

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A patient with pulmonary edema is receiving furosemide (Lasix) ,a kaliuretic diuretic.He has lost 6.6 lb over a 48-hr period.Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following is not a function of the lungs?

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A patient is ventilating at a rate of 8 to 10 respirations/min,having been heavily medicated for pain.Which of the following is true? The patient is (may)

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Which condition is caused by vomiting stomach contents?

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Which of the following is most apt to cause a hypocalcemic tetany?

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A change of pH from 7.40 to 7.25

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A drug that blocks the renal reabsorption of sodium

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A drug that decreases the synthesis of aldosterone

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Excessive secretion of ADH,as occurs with head injury,is most likely to cause

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Which of the following is characteristic of acidosis?

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Exam 25: Water, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

Which ion determines the resting membrane potential of nerve and muscle?

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Water and chloride usually follow the movement of which cation?

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Which of the following is true about these percentages: 60% and 28%? They represent the amount of

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Under which condition will the renal reabsorption of bicarbonate increase?

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Which of the following is true about interstitial fluid,plasma,lymph,and transcellular fluid?

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Which of the following is descriptive of normal saline?

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A patient with pulmonary edema is receiving furosemide (Lasix) ,a kaliuretic diuretic.He has lost 6.6 lb over a 48-hr period.Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following is not a function of the lungs?

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A patient is ventilating at a rate of 8 to 10 respirations/min,having been heavily medicated for pain.Which of the following is true? The patient is (may)

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Which condition is caused by vomiting stomach contents?

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Which of the following is most apt to cause a hypocalcemic tetany?

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A change of pH from 7.40 to 7.25

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A drug that blocks the renal reabsorption of sodium

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A drug that decreases the synthesis of aldosterone

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Excessive secretion of ADH,as occurs with head injury,is most likely to cause

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Which of the following is characteristic of acidosis?

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