Pathophysiology Chapter 2- Test Bank WITH QUESTIONS AND VERY
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Insensible fluid loss refers to water lost through:
A) perspiration only.
B) feces only.
C) perspiration and expiration.
D) urine and feces. - ANSWER✔✔🌹-C
When the osmotic pressure of the blood is elevated 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. - ANSWER✔✔🌹-C
Which of the following would result from a deficit of plasma proteins?
A) Increased osmotic pressure
B) Decreased osmotic pressure
C) Increased hydrostatic pressure
D) Decreased hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER✔✔🌹-B
Which of the following would cause edema?
A) Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure
B) Increased capillary osmotic pressure
C) Decreased capillary permeability
, D) Increased capillary permeability - ANSWER✔✔🌹-D
Which of the following would likely be related to an elevated hematocrit reading?
A) Fluid excess
B) Fluid deficit
C) Increased sodium level
D) Decreased erythrocytes - ANSWER✔✔🌹-B
Which of the following is a typical sign of dehydration?
A) Rapid, strong pulse
B) Low hematocrit
C) Increased urine output
D) Rough oral mucosa - ANSWER✔✔🌹-D
Which of the following terms refers to a combination of decreased circulating blood volume combined
with excess fluid in a body cavity?
A) Dehydration
B) Third-spacing
C) Hypovolemia
D) Water retention - ANSWER✔✔🌹-B
Which of the following is the primary cation in the extracellular fluid?
A) Sodium
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Iron - ANSWER✔✔🌹-A
Which of the following is a common cause of hyponatremia?
A) Loss of the thirst mechanism
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Insensible fluid loss refers to water lost through:
A) perspiration only.
B) feces only.
C) perspiration and expiration.
D) urine and feces. - ANSWER✔✔🌹-C
When the osmotic pressure of the blood is elevated 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. - ANSWER✔✔🌹-C
Which of the following would result from a deficit of plasma proteins?
A) Increased osmotic pressure
B) Decreased osmotic pressure
C) Increased hydrostatic pressure
D) Decreased hydrostatic pressure - ANSWER✔✔🌹-B
Which of the following would cause edema?
A) Decreased capillary hydrostatic pressure
B) Increased capillary osmotic pressure
C) Decreased capillary permeability
, D) Increased capillary permeability - ANSWER✔✔🌹-D
Which of the following would likely be related to an elevated hematocrit reading?
A) Fluid excess
B) Fluid deficit
C) Increased sodium level
D) Decreased erythrocytes - ANSWER✔✔🌹-B
Which of the following is a typical sign of dehydration?
A) Rapid, strong pulse
B) Low hematocrit
C) Increased urine output
D) Rough oral mucosa - ANSWER✔✔🌹-D
Which of the following terms refers to a combination of decreased circulating blood volume combined
with excess fluid in a body cavity?
A) Dehydration
B) Third-spacing
C) Hypovolemia
D) Water retention - ANSWER✔✔🌹-B
Which of the following is the primary cation in the extracellular fluid?
A) Sodium
B) Potassium
C) Calcium
D) Iron - ANSWER✔✔🌹-A
Which of the following is a common cause of hyponatremia?
A) Loss of the thirst mechanism
