NURS 1361 Niagara University -NURS 1361 Final Review
Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With Complete
Solutions
Can chemicals cause cell death? Correct Answers Yes, some
chemicals can damage cells, leading to their death.
Do all epileptic seizures lead to loss of consciousness? Correct
Answers Not all epileptic seizures lead to loss of consciousness;
it depends on the type of seizure.
How can anion gap help identify metabolic acidosis? Correct
Answers By indicating specific types of metabolic acidosis.
How can clinical symptoms help in the diagnosis of acid-base
imbalances? Correct Answers They can guide diagnosis and
treatment.
How can compensation mechanisms affect acid-base balance?
Correct Answers They can help maintain balance in response to
imbalances.
How can dehydration be compensated? Correct Answers
Increased water intake and decreased fluid loss to restore body
fluid balance.
How can organ perfusion be increased? Correct Answers
Dilating blood vessels, increasing heart rate, improving blood
volume.
,How do you assess pressure ulcers? Correct Answers Look for
redness, warmth, swelling, pain in skin over bony prominences;
use tools like Braden Scale.
How does bicarbonate affect pH levels? Correct Answers An
increase or decrease in bicarbonate can impact pH.
How does carbon dioxide affect pH? Correct Answers Changes
in CO2 levels can lead to respiratory acidosis or alkalosis.
How does ice reduce edema? Correct Answers Cold constricts
blood vessels, reducing fluid leakage and swelling.
How does the body compensate for metabolic acidosis? Correct
Answers Respiratory system increases breathing rate to expel
more CO2.
How does the brain regulate oxygen and CO2 levels? Correct
Answers High carbon dioxide triggers increased breathing to
remove excess CO2 and maintain proper oxygen levels.
How does vigorous weightlifting affect muscles? Correct
Answers Vigorous weightlifting causes microdamage in
muscles, triggering inflammation. The body repairs and
regenerates muscle fibers through increased protein synthesis.
Over time, muscles adapt by becoming larger and stronger, a
process known as hypertrophy. This adaptation involves creating
new muscle fibers and boosting energy production within cells.
Proper form and recovery are essential to avoid injuries.
, How is acid-base balance compensated? Correct Answers
Lungs and kidneys regulate pH by adjusting carbon dioxide and
bicarbonate levels.
How is acidosis determined? Correct Answers By a decrease in
blood pH.
How is acidosis determined? Correct Answers By analyzing
blood pH and bicarbonate levels.
How is alkalosis determined? Correct Answers By an increase
in blood pH.
How is alkalosis determined? Correct Answers By analyzing
blood pH and bicarbonate levels.
How is the renin-angiotensin system initiated? Correct Answers
Renin-angiotensin system initiated by kidney secretion of renin.
What are baroreceptors? Correct Answers Sensory receptors
that monitor blood pressure changes and help regulate it.
What are candidiasis and thrush? Correct Answers Fungal
infections caused by Candida species; opportunistic with
weakened immune system.
What are clinical signs and symptoms? Correct Answers
Symptoms associated with acid-base imbalances.
What are examples of body fluids? Correct Answers Blood
from veins/arteries, sputum from respiratory tract.
Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With Complete
Solutions
Can chemicals cause cell death? Correct Answers Yes, some
chemicals can damage cells, leading to their death.
Do all epileptic seizures lead to loss of consciousness? Correct
Answers Not all epileptic seizures lead to loss of consciousness;
it depends on the type of seizure.
How can anion gap help identify metabolic acidosis? Correct
Answers By indicating specific types of metabolic acidosis.
How can clinical symptoms help in the diagnosis of acid-base
imbalances? Correct Answers They can guide diagnosis and
treatment.
How can compensation mechanisms affect acid-base balance?
Correct Answers They can help maintain balance in response to
imbalances.
How can dehydration be compensated? Correct Answers
Increased water intake and decreased fluid loss to restore body
fluid balance.
How can organ perfusion be increased? Correct Answers
Dilating blood vessels, increasing heart rate, improving blood
volume.
,How do you assess pressure ulcers? Correct Answers Look for
redness, warmth, swelling, pain in skin over bony prominences;
use tools like Braden Scale.
How does bicarbonate affect pH levels? Correct Answers An
increase or decrease in bicarbonate can impact pH.
How does carbon dioxide affect pH? Correct Answers Changes
in CO2 levels can lead to respiratory acidosis or alkalosis.
How does ice reduce edema? Correct Answers Cold constricts
blood vessels, reducing fluid leakage and swelling.
How does the body compensate for metabolic acidosis? Correct
Answers Respiratory system increases breathing rate to expel
more CO2.
How does the brain regulate oxygen and CO2 levels? Correct
Answers High carbon dioxide triggers increased breathing to
remove excess CO2 and maintain proper oxygen levels.
How does vigorous weightlifting affect muscles? Correct
Answers Vigorous weightlifting causes microdamage in
muscles, triggering inflammation. The body repairs and
regenerates muscle fibers through increased protein synthesis.
Over time, muscles adapt by becoming larger and stronger, a
process known as hypertrophy. This adaptation involves creating
new muscle fibers and boosting energy production within cells.
Proper form and recovery are essential to avoid injuries.
, How is acid-base balance compensated? Correct Answers
Lungs and kidneys regulate pH by adjusting carbon dioxide and
bicarbonate levels.
How is acidosis determined? Correct Answers By a decrease in
blood pH.
How is acidosis determined? Correct Answers By analyzing
blood pH and bicarbonate levels.
How is alkalosis determined? Correct Answers By an increase
in blood pH.
How is alkalosis determined? Correct Answers By analyzing
blood pH and bicarbonate levels.
How is the renin-angiotensin system initiated? Correct Answers
Renin-angiotensin system initiated by kidney secretion of renin.
What are baroreceptors? Correct Answers Sensory receptors
that monitor blood pressure changes and help regulate it.
What are candidiasis and thrush? Correct Answers Fungal
infections caused by Candida species; opportunistic with
weakened immune system.
What are clinical signs and symptoms? Correct Answers
Symptoms associated with acid-base imbalances.
What are examples of body fluids? Correct Answers Blood
from veins/arteries, sputum from respiratory tract.
