Question 1

A patient's anxiety caused her to develop respiratory alkalosis.The nurse instructs the patient to take some slow deep breaths.Explain why this would be effective.

Accepted Answer

Instructing the patient to bre...

Question 2

What is the effect of acidosis on the body? Of alkalosis?

Accepted Answer

When the body is in acute acidosis,the n...

Question 3

Match the following:
-A condition due to excessive water intake that results in net osmosis into tissue cells.This leads to severe metabolic disturbances.

Accepted Answer

A)  Addison's disease
B)  Dehydration
C)  Edema
D)  Aldosterone
E)  Hyponatremia

Question 4

Some potassium ions are reabsorbed from the kidney filtrate via type A intercalated cells,a unique population of collecting duct cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The two hormones responsible for the regulation of calcium are pituitary hormone and calcitonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Molecules that can act reversibly as acids or bases depending upon the pH of their environment are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   amphoteric
B)   metabolic
C)   compensatory
D)   volatile

Question 7

Which of the following describes the distribution of sodium and potassium between cells and body fluids?

Accepted Answer

A)   little of either in the cells, but large amounts of each in the body fluids
B)   Na+ mainly in the cells, K+ in the body fluids
C)   equal amounts of each ion in the cells and body fluids
D)   K+ mainly in the cells, Na+ in the body fluids

Question 8

Match the following:
-Regulates sodium ion concentrations in the extracellular fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Addison's disease
B)  Dehydration
C)  Edema
D)  Aldosterone
E)  Hyponatremia

Question 9

Atrial natriuretic peptide reduces blood pressure and blood volume by inhibiting nearly all events that promote vasodilation and potassium and water retention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A pregnant woman complains to her doctor that her ankles and feet stay swollen all of the time.She is very worried about this.As her doctor,what would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

She is showing edema,an atypical accumul...

Question 11

A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse.His blood pH is 6.8,and his HCO3- is 20 mEq/L.What diagnosis would you give and what prognosis? A medical history reveals that this patient is a chronic alcoholic.

Accepted Answer

The pH and bicarbonate levels ...

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a trigger for juxtaglomerular granular cells to release renin?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased extracellular fluid water levels
B)   sympathetic stimulation
C)   decreased stretch of the granular cells of the afferent arterioles
D)   decreased filtrate NaCl concentration

Question 13

Identify and describe the operation of the three major chemical buffers of the body.

Accepted Answer

The bicarbonate buffer system (carbonic ...

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding fluid shifts?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are always more positive electrolytes than negative in a solution; it is therefore impossible to follow fluid shifts.
B)   Nonelectrolytes are the controlling factor in directing fluid shifts.
C)   Electrolytes are not as important as proteins in regulating fluid shifts in the body.
D)   Electrolytes have greater osmotic power than nonelectrolytes and therefore have the greatest ability to cause fluid shifts.

Question 15

Match the following:
-The main fluid compartment located within the cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonelectrolytes
B)  Electrolytes
C)  Intracellular
D)  Interstitial
E)  Extracellular

Question 16

Which of the choices below is NOT an essential role of salts in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   anabolism of lipids
B)   secretory activity
C)   neuromuscular activity
D)   membrane permeability

Question 17

Match the following:
-Possibly occurring with emphysema,extreme obesity,or narcotic overdose.

Accepted Answer

A)  Metabolic alkalosis
B)  Respiratory acidosis
C)  Metabolic acidosis
D)  Respiratory alkalosis

Question 18

The term alkaline reserve is used to describe the ________ buffer system.

Accepted Answer

A)   hemoglobin
B)   protein
C)   phosphate
D)   bicarbonate

Question 19

Whereas sodium is found mainly in the extracellular fluid,most ________ is found in the intracellular fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)   potassium
B)   chloride
C)   bicarbonate
D)   iron

Question 20

Blood acidity results in depression of the CNS,whereas blood alkalosis results in overexcitement of the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

Identify and describe the operation of the three major chemical buffers of the body.

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Molecules that can act reversibly as acids or bases depending upon the pH of their environment are called ________.

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The two hormones responsible for the regulation of calcium are pituitary hormone and calcitonin.

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Which of the following describes the distribution of sodium and potassium between cells and body fluids?

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Blood acidity results in depression of the CNS,whereas blood alkalosis results in overexcitement of the CNS.

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Some potassium ions are reabsorbed from the kidney filtrate via type A intercalated cells,a unique population of collecting duct cells.

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Match the following: -A condition due to excessive water intake that results in net osmosis into tissue cells.This leads to severe metabolic disturbances.

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Which of the following is NOT a trigger for juxtaglomerular granular cells to release renin?

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Which of the choices below is NOT an essential role of salts in the body?

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Whereas sodium is found mainly in the extracellular fluid,most ________ is found in the intracellular fluid.

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The term alkaline reserve is used to describe the ________ buffer system.

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What is the effect of acidosis on the body? Of alkalosis?

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A pregnant woman complains to her doctor that her ankles and feet stay swollen all of the time.She is very worried about this.As her doctor,what would you tell her?

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Match the following: -Possibly occurring with emphysema,extreme obesity,or narcotic overdose.

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A patient's anxiety caused her to develop respiratory alkalosis.The nurse instructs the patient to take some slow deep breaths.Explain why this would be effective.

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Atrial natriuretic peptide reduces blood pressure and blood volume by inhibiting nearly all events that promote vasodilation and potassium and water retention.

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Match the following: -Regulates sodium ion concentrations in the extracellular fluid.

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Which of the following statements is true regarding fluid shifts?

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Match the following: -The main fluid compartment located within the cell.

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A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse.His blood pH is 6.8,and his HCO3- is 20 mEq/L.What diagnosis would you give and what prognosis? A medical history reveals that this patient is a chronic alcoholic.

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