Pathophysiology Chapter 2- Test Bank
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1. Insensible fluid loss refers to water lost through: C
A) perspiration only.
B) feces only.
C) perspiration and expiration.
D) urine and feces.
2. When the osmotic pressure of the blood is elevated C
above normal, water would shift from the:
A) blood into the cells.
B) interstitial compartment into the cells.
C) interstitial compartment into the blood.
D) cells into the interstitial compartment.
3. Which of the following would result from a deficit of B
plasma proteins?
A) Increased osmotic pressure
B) Decreased osmotic pressure
C) Increased hydrostatic pressure
D) Decreased hydrostatic pressure
4. Which of the following would cause edema? D
A) Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure
B) Increased capillary osmotic pressure
C) Decreased capillary permeability
D) Increased capillary permeability
5. Which of the following would likely be related to an B
elevated hematocrit reading?
A) Fluid excess
B) Fluid deficit
C) Increased sodium level
D) Decreased erythrocytes
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6. Which of the following is a typical sign of dehydration? D
A) Rapid, strong pulse
B) Low hematocrit
C) Increased urine output
D) Rough oral mucosa
7. Which of the following terms refers to a combination B
of decreased circulating blood volume combined with
excess fluid in a body cavity?
A) Dehydration
B) Third-spacing
C) Hypovolemia
D) Water retention
8. Which of the following is the primary cation in the A
extracellular fluid?
A) Sodium
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Iron
9. Which of the following is a common cause of hypona- B
tremia?
A) Loss of the thirst mechanism
B) Excessive sweating
C) Excessive aldosterone secretion
D) Prolonged period of rapid, deep respirations
10. Which of the following is a common effect of both D
hypokalemia and hyperkalemia?
A) Skeletal muscle twitch and cramps
B) Oliguria
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1. Insensible fluid loss refers to water lost through: C
A) perspiration only.
B) feces only.
C) perspiration and expiration.
D) urine and feces.
2. When the osmotic pressure of the blood is elevated C
above normal, water would shift from the:
A) blood into the cells.
B) interstitial compartment into the cells.
C) interstitial compartment into the blood.
D) cells into the interstitial compartment.
3. Which of the following would result from a deficit of B
plasma proteins?
A) Increased osmotic pressure
B) Decreased osmotic pressure
C) Increased hydrostatic pressure
D) Decreased hydrostatic pressure
4. Which of the following would cause edema? D
A) Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure
B) Increased capillary osmotic pressure
C) Decreased capillary permeability
D) Increased capillary permeability
5. Which of the following would likely be related to an B
elevated hematocrit reading?
A) Fluid excess
B) Fluid deficit
C) Increased sodium level
D) Decreased erythrocytes
, Pathophysiology Chapter 2- Test Bank
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9x57j2
6. Which of the following is a typical sign of dehydration? D
A) Rapid, strong pulse
B) Low hematocrit
C) Increased urine output
D) Rough oral mucosa
7. Which of the following terms refers to a combination B
of decreased circulating blood volume combined with
excess fluid in a body cavity?
A) Dehydration
B) Third-spacing
C) Hypovolemia
D) Water retention
8. Which of the following is the primary cation in the A
extracellular fluid?
A) Sodium
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Iron
9. Which of the following is a common cause of hypona- B
tremia?
A) Loss of the thirst mechanism
B) Excessive sweating
C) Excessive aldosterone secretion
D) Prolonged period of rapid, deep respirations
10. Which of the following is a common effect of both D
hypokalemia and hyperkalemia?
A) Skeletal muscle twitch and cramps
B) Oliguria
