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Which of the following is true about interstitial fluid, plasma, lymph and transcellular fluid?
A.
Contain no electrolytes
B.
Protein-free fluids
C.
Classified as extracellular
D.
PH less than 6 (highly acidic)
Correct Answer
C. Classified as extracellular
Explanation these are all classified as extracellular fluid compartments. the fluid in these compartments is alkaline (not acidic) and contains electrolytes and protein.
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2.
Which of the following forms the greatest extracellular fluid compartment?
A.
Lymph
B.
Interstitial
C.
Plasma
D.
Transcelular
Correct Answer
B. Interstitial
Explanation most extracellular fluid is located within the interstitial space
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3.
Which fluid compartment is located between the cells and is also called tissue fluid?
A.
Lymph
B.
Plasma
C.
Interstitial
D.
Transcellular
Correct Answer
C. Interstitial
Explanation fluid located between the cells is called interstitial fluid or tissue fluid
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4.
Which of the following is descriptive of normal saline?
A.
Distailed water
B.
0.9% sodium chloride
C.
Highly acidic
D.
Contains albumin
Correct Answer
B. 0.9% sodium chloride
Explanation normal saline is 0.9% NaC1 (it resembles the concentration of plasma)
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5.
Which of the following is most likely to occur when output exceeds intake?
A.
Diuresis
B.
Polyuria
C.
Hematuria
D.
Dehydration
Correct Answer
D. Dehydration
Explanation when water output exceeds water intake, the person is most apt to become dehydrated
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6.
Water and chloride usually follow the movement of this cation
A.
Bicarbonate
B.
Sodium
C.
Potassium
D.
Albumin
Correct Answer
B. Sodium
Explanation water and the anion (C1-) follow the movement of sodium (Na+)
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7.
Poor skin turgor is most indicative of
A.
Cystitis
B.
Acidosis
C.
Edema
D.
Dehydration
Correct Answer
D. Dehydration
Explanation poor skin turgor is due to a deficiency of water in the interstitial compartment and is indicative of dehydration
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8.
Kaliuresis refers to the urinary loss of
A.
Water
B.
Albumin
C.
Potassium
D.
Sodium
Correct Answer
C. Potassium
Explanation kaliuresis refers to the urinary excretion of potassium K+
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9.
K+
A.
Is a cation
B.
Is an acid
C.
Neutralizes H+
D.
Is the chief extracellular cation
Correct Answer
A. Is a cation
Explanation Potassium (K+) is a cation, a positively charged ion; it is the cheif intracellular cation
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10.
Bicarbonate (HCO-3) is considered an anion because it
A.
Contains hydrogen
B.
Contains carbon
C.
Contains oxygen
D.
Contains a negative charge
Correct Answer
D. Contains a negative charge
Explanation bicarbonate is an anion because it carries a negative charge
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11.
Which of the following can be defined as an H+ donor?
A.
Ion
B.
Tincture
C.
Acid
D.
Bicarbonate
Correct Answer
C. Acid
Explanation an acid is defined as a substance that donates H+ upon dissolving (as in HC1 dissociating to H+ and C1-)
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12.
Which of the following acts as a base?
A.
H+
B.
OH-
C.
Calcium ion
D.
Gastric juice
Correct Answer
B. OH-
Explanation a base removes H+ from solution, as in OH- combining with H+ (acid) to form water (H20)
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13.
Excess diuresis is most likely to cause
A.
Edema
B.
Overhydration
C.
Blood volume depletion
D.
Acidosis
Correct Answer
C. Blood volume depletion
Explanation excess diuresis causes excess loss of water, thereby causing dehydration and a decrease in blood volume
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14.
Which of the following is most likely to occur when output is less than intake?
A.
Dehydration
B.
Edema
C.
Hypovolemia
D.
Polyuria
Correct Answer
B. Edema
Explanation when water output is less than water intake, the person is likely to develop edema (fluid retention)
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15.
Hypoventilation is most likely to cause
A.
Acidosis
B.
Edema
C.
Renal excretion of bicarbonate
D.
Hypokalemia
Correct Answer
A. Acidosis
Explanation hypoventilation causes CO2 retention and the formation of H+ , thereby causing respiratory acidosis
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16.
Which of the following is not a function of the lungs?
A.
Oxygenation of blood
B.
Excretion of carbon dioxide
C.
Secretion of aldosterone and the regulation of Na+
D.
Regulation of blood pH
Correct Answer
C. Secretion of aldosterone and the regulation of Na+
Explanation the lungs oxygenate blood, excrete CO2, and help regulate blood pH. they do not secrete aldosterone and control Na+
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17.
Hyperventilation is most likely to cause
A.
A blood pH greater than 7.45
B.
Diuresis
C.
Edema
D.
Acidosis
Correct Answer
A. A blood pH greater than 7.45
Explanation hyperventilation causes the excretion of CO2 and a decrease in [H+], thereby causing alkalosis (a pH greater than 7.45)
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18.
Metabolic acidosis such as diabetic ketoacidosis is most likely to cause
A.
Hypoventilation
B.
Kussmaul respirations
C.
The renal excretion of bicarbonate
D.
The renal retention of H+
Correct Answer
B. Kussmaul respirations
Explanation metabolic acidosis stimulates Kussmaul respirations in an attempt to increase pH toward normal
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19.
Most body water is located within which space?
A.
Interstitial
B.
Intravascular
C.
Intracellular
D.
Transcellular
Correct Answer
C. Intracellular
Explanation Most body water is located within the intracellular compartment. Transcellular, intravascular, and interstitial fluids are extracellular compartments.
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20.
Which of the following is not true of extracellular fluid?
A.
Most body water is extracellular
B.
Plasma is extracellular
C.
Transcellular fluid is extracellular
D.
Ther is more interstitial fluid than intravascular fluid
Correct Answer
A. Most body water is extracellular
Explanation most body water is located within the intracellular compartment
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21.
Which ion determines pH?
A.
Sodium
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Bicarbonate
D.
Potassium
Correct Answer
B. Hydrogen
Explanation the hydrogen ion (h+) determines pH. pH is defined as -log [H+]
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22.
Hyperkalemia refers to an increase in the blood levels of which ion?
A.
Hydrogen
B.
Bicarbonate
C.
Calcium
D.
Potassium
Correct Answer
D. Potassium
Explanation hyperkalemia refers to an increase in potassium (K+) in the blood
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23.
Retention of the ion causes water retention and edema formation
A.
Potassium
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Sodium
D.
Bicarbonate
Correct Answer
C. Sodium
Explanation retention of sodium (Na+) causes water retention and edema. Na+ "holds" water
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24.
More than 99% of this cation is stored in the bones and teeth
A.
Potassium
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Chloride
D.
Calcium
Correct Answer
D. Calcium
Explanation more than 99% of the calcium is stored within the bones and teeth
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25.
This is the chief extracellular cation
A.
Chloride
B.
Calcium
C.
Sodium
D.
Potassium
Correct Answer
C. Sodium
Explanation the chief extracellular cation (positively charged ion) is sodium (Na+)
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26.
This ion determines the resting membrane potential of nerve and muscle
A.
Sodium
B.
Calcium
C.
Hydrogen
D.
Potassium
Correct Answer
D. Potassium
Explanation the resting membrane potential of nerve and muscle is determined by potassium (K+)
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27.
Most diuretics increase urine production by blocking the effects of this cation
A.
Calcium
B.
Bicarbonate
C.
Chloride
D.
Sodium
Correct Answer
D. Sodium
Explanation Most diuretics increase urine production by blocking the tubular reabsorption of Na+. the excretion of Na+ is accompanied by the excretion of water as urine (diuresis)
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28.
Which hormone causes the kidneys to retain sodium and to excrete potassium?
A.
ADH
B.
Erythropoietin
C.
Aldosterone
D.
PTH
Correct Answer
C. Aldosterone
Explanation the adrenal cortical hormone, aldosterone, stimulates the distal tubule to reabsorb Na+ and to excrete K+
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29.
Which hormone stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb calcium and to excrete phosphate?
A.
ADH
B.
Aldosterone
C.
Parathyroid hormone
D.
Erythropoietin
Correct Answer
C. Parathyroid hormone
Explanation PTH (parathyroid hormone) stimulates the tubules to reabsorb calcium and to excrete phosphate (its phosphaturic effect)
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30.
Respiratory rate is most sensitive to the effects of this ion
A.
Na+
B.
K+
C.
H+
D.
C1-
Correct Answer
C. H+
Explanation respiratory rate is most sensitive to the effects of H+: excess H+ stimulates the respiratory rate (as in Kussmaul respirations)
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31.
Which of the following anions buffers H+?
A.
Ca2+
B.
HCO-3
C.
Na+
D.
K+
Correct Answer
B. HCO-3
Explanation bicarbonate, an anion, buffers H+, calcium, Na+ and K+ are cations (positively charged ions)
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32.
Which of the following is a characteristic of acidosis?
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
Correct Answer
B. A decrease in the concentration of hydrogen ion in the blood
Explanation acidosis is characterized by decreased pH (less than 7.35). a decreased pH reflects an accumulation of H+ in the blood
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33.
Which of the following is most likely to develop in a patient who hyporventilates because of a chronic respiratory disease, such as emphysema?
A.
Kussmaul respirations
B.
A decrease in the plasma concentration of hydrogen ion
C.
An increase in plasma pH
D.
Acidosis
Correct Answer
D. Acidosis
Explanation Hypoventilation causes CO2 retention, an accumulation of H+ in the blood, and acidosis
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34.
Which of the following is most likely to develop in an anxious hyperventilation patient?
A.
Respiratory acidosis
B.
Alkalosis
C.
A decrease in plasma pH
D.
Ketoacidosis
Correct Answer
B. Alkalosis
Explanation Hyperventilation decreases H+ concentration and causes alkalosis
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35.
Which condition is caused by vomiting stomach contents?
A.
Hyperkalemia
B.
Hypernatremia and blood volume expansion
C.
Hypocalcemic tetany
D.
Alkalosis
Correct Answer
D. Alkalosis
Explanation vomiting of stomach contents causes a loss of H+ (HC1 in the stomach) and alkalosis
Explanation bicarbonate and carbonic acid are an important buffer pair. the bicarbonate can remove H+ while the carbonic acid can donate H+
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38.
What does urinary specific gravity measure?
A.
Plasma H+ concentration
B.
Hydration status of the body
C.
Plasma potassium
D.
The buffering capacity of the blood
Correct Answer
B. Hydration status of the body
Explanation urinary specific gravity is a measure of the hydration status of the body. an elevated SG is indicative of dehydration; a low SG indicated blood volume expansion
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39.
A patient is admitted with severe emphysema and a PO2 of 85. He also has a blood pH of 7.25 and a serum bicarbonate of 40. Which of the following is the accurate description?
A.
Metabolic acidosis and respiratory compensation
B.
Metabolic alkalosis with a respiratory compensation
C.
Respiratory alkalosis with a renal compensation
D.
Respiratory acidosis with a renal compensation
Correct Answer
D. Respiratory acidosis with a renal compensation
Explanation Hypoventilation (emphysema) causes an increase in [H+] and a decreased pH; this is called respiratory acidosis. The kidneys attempt to correct the acidosis by making and reabsorbing filtered bicarbonate
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40.
Which group is incorrect?
A.
Cations; sodium, potassium, calcium
B.
Acid-base imbalances; acidosis and alkalosis
C.
Lines of defense against acid-base imbalance: buffers, lungs, kidneys
Substances that are normally found in a sample of urine: urea, creatine, glucose
Correct Answer
D. Substances that are normally found in a sample of urine: urea, creatine, glucose
Explanation Under normal conditions, glucose does not appear in the urine; glucosuria develops in response to hyperglycemia, as in diabetes mellitus
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43.
The seminiferous tubules
A.
Are located in the pelvic cavity
B.
Are tightly coiled structures that produce sperm
C.
Secrete testosterone
D.
Are primarily concerned with ejaculation
Correct Answer
B. Are tightly coiled structures that produce sperm
Explanation the seminiferous tubules, located in the testes, produce sperm. the surrounding interstitial cells secrete the testosterone that nourishes the sperm
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44.
The scrotum
A.
Makes sperm
B.
Is a sac located between the thighs and holds the testicles
C.
Secretes androgens
D.
Contains the prostate gland and urethra
Correct Answer
B. Is a sac located between the thighs and holds the testicles
Explanation the scrotum is a sac that contains the testicles; it is located outside the body for temperature reasons
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45.
This coilled structure sits on top of the testes; it is a place where sperm mature
A.
Scrotum
B.
Epididymis
C.
Prostate gland
D.
Prepuce
Correct Answer
B. Epididymis
Explanation the epididymis, located within the scrotum, is a coiled tubular structure that sits on top of the testes; sperm mature here
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46.
Which term refers to the penis and scrotum?
A.
External genitals
B.
Gonads
C.
Gametes
D.
Zygotes
Correct Answer
A. External genitals
Explanation the penis and the scrotum are called the external genitals
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47.
This piece of skin, also called the foreskin, is removed during circumcision
A.
Scrotum
B.
Penis
C.
Epididymis
D.
Prepuce
Correct Answer
D. Prepuce
Explanation the foreskin is called the prepuce; it is removed during the surgical procedure, circumcision
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48.
This structure carries both urine and semen
A.
Vagina
B.
Urethra
C.
Ejaculatory duct
D.
Vas deferens
Correct Answer
B. Urethra
Explanation the ejaculatory duct and vas deferens are tubes that carry semen and sperm; they do not carry urine. The urethra carries semen and urine and is part of both the urinary tract and the male reproductive tract
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49.
This is the male copulatory organ
A.
Penis
B.
Vas deferens
C.
Prostate glands
D.
Testes
Correct Answer
A. Penis
Explanation copulation refers to intercourse; the organ that participates in copulation is the penis
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50.
These cells secrete testosterone
A.
Prostate gland
B.
Prepuce
C.
Interstitial cells
D.
Seminiferous tubules
Correct Answer
C. Interstitial cells
Explanation the seminiferous tubules produce sperm; the interstitial cells secrete testosterone
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