BSC 2086 EXAM 5 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A 3 month old infant is brought into the ER by her mother. The
baby has been vomiting for the past 2 hours. What is the most
likely acid base/imbalance present in this patient?
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis Correct Answers Metabolic Alkalosis
A 40 year old female with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,
present in the ER with chronic renal tubular necrosis. What is
the most likely acid base/imbalance?
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis Correct Answers Metabolic Acidosis
A falling blood pH and a rising partial pressure of carbon
dioxide due to pneumonia or emphysema indicates ________.
metabolic alkalosis
,respiratory alkalosis
metabolic acidosis
respiratory acidosis Correct Answers respiratory acidosis
A human egg and sperm are similar in that ________.
about the same number of each is produced per month
they have the same degree of motility
they have the same number of chromosomes
they are about the same size Correct Answers they have the
same number of chromosomes
Alcohol acts as a diuretic because it ________.
is not reabsorbed by the tubule cells
increases the rate of glomerular filtration
increases secretion of ADH
inhibits the release of ADH Correct Answers inhibits the release
of ADH
An increase in the permeability of the cells of the collecting
tubules and duct to water is due to a(n) ________.
, decrease in the production of ADH
decrease in the production of aldosterone
increase in the production of aldosterone
increase in the production of ADH Correct Answers increase in
the production of ADH
Atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone that is made in the atria of
the heart. The influence of this hormone is to ________.
enhance atrial contractions which will raise the blood pressure
activate the renin-angiotensin mechanism which will raise the
blood pressure
prevent pH changes caused by organic acids by increasing
secretions in the PCT & DCT
reduce blood pressure and blood volume by inhibiting sodium
and water retention Correct Answers reduce blood pressure and
blood volume by inhibiting sodium and water retention
Downsâ Syndrome is an example of a:
Non-disjunctional Event with chromosome 13
Non-disjunctional Event with chromosome 18
Non-disjunctional Event with chromosome 21
SOLUTIONS
A 3 month old infant is brought into the ER by her mother. The
baby has been vomiting for the past 2 hours. What is the most
likely acid base/imbalance present in this patient?
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis Correct Answers Metabolic Alkalosis
A 40 year old female with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,
present in the ER with chronic renal tubular necrosis. What is
the most likely acid base/imbalance?
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis Correct Answers Metabolic Acidosis
A falling blood pH and a rising partial pressure of carbon
dioxide due to pneumonia or emphysema indicates ________.
metabolic alkalosis
,respiratory alkalosis
metabolic acidosis
respiratory acidosis Correct Answers respiratory acidosis
A human egg and sperm are similar in that ________.
about the same number of each is produced per month
they have the same degree of motility
they have the same number of chromosomes
they are about the same size Correct Answers they have the
same number of chromosomes
Alcohol acts as a diuretic because it ________.
is not reabsorbed by the tubule cells
increases the rate of glomerular filtration
increases secretion of ADH
inhibits the release of ADH Correct Answers inhibits the release
of ADH
An increase in the permeability of the cells of the collecting
tubules and duct to water is due to a(n) ________.
, decrease in the production of ADH
decrease in the production of aldosterone
increase in the production of aldosterone
increase in the production of ADH Correct Answers increase in
the production of ADH
Atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone that is made in the atria of
the heart. The influence of this hormone is to ________.
enhance atrial contractions which will raise the blood pressure
activate the renin-angiotensin mechanism which will raise the
blood pressure
prevent pH changes caused by organic acids by increasing
secretions in the PCT & DCT
reduce blood pressure and blood volume by inhibiting sodium
and water retention Correct Answers reduce blood pressure and
blood volume by inhibiting sodium and water retention
Downsâ Syndrome is an example of a:
Non-disjunctional Event with chromosome 13
Non-disjunctional Event with chromosome 18
Non-disjunctional Event with chromosome 21
