NSG 3850 Exam 1 Patho 2 Questions and
Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Graded A+ | New Update 2026/27 |
Galen College of Nursing
Osmoreceptors located in the hypothalamus control the release of
a. angiotensin.
b. atrial natriuretic peptide.
c. aldosterone.
d. vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH). - Answer-d. vasopressin (antidiuretic
hormone, ADH).
Decreased neuromuscular excitability is often the result of
a. hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia.
b. hypomagnesemia and hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia and hypokalemia.
d. hypernatremia and hypomagnesemia. - Answer-a. Hypercalcemia and
hypermagnesemia
Which event is likely to lead to hyponatremia?
,a. Insufficient ADH secretion
b. Excess aldosterone secretion
c. Administration of intravenous normal saline
d. Frequent nasogastric tube irrigation with water - Answer-d. Frequent
nasogastric tube irrigation with water
An increase in the resting membrane potential (hyperpolarized) is associated with
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hypercalcemia. - Answer-a. hypokalemia
Abnormalities in intracellular regulation of enzyme activity and cellular
production of ATP are associated with
a. hyponatremia.
b. hypocalcemia.
c. hypophosphatemia.
d. hypokalemia. - Answer-C. Hypophosphatemia
The fraction of total body water (TBW) volume contained in the intracellular
space in adult males is
a. three-fourths.
,b. two-thirds.
c. one-half.
d. one-third. - Answer-b. two-thirds.
What age group has a larger volume of extracellular fluid than intracellular fluid?
a. Infants
b. Adolescents
c. Young adults
d. Older adults - Answer-a. Infants
Clinical manifestations of severe symptomatic hypophosphatemia are caused by
a. excess proteins.
b. renal damage.
c. deficiency of ATP.
d. hypocalcemia. - Answer-c. deficiency of ATP.
A person who overuses magnesium-aluminum antacids for a long period of time is
likely to develop
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypophosphatemia.
d. hyperphosphatemia. - Answer-C. Hypophosphatemia
, The electrolyte that has a higher concentration in the extracellular fluid than in
the intracellular fluid is - ions.
a. sodium
b. phosphate
c. magnesium
d. potassium - Answer-a. sodium
A person who has hyperparathyroidism is likely to develop
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hypercalcemia. - Answer-d. Hypercalcemia
The inward-pulling force of particles in the vascular fluid is called - pressure.
a. capillary hydrostatic
b. interstitial osmotic
c. capillary osmotic
d. interstitial hydrostatic - Answer-c. capillary osmotic
How do clinical conditions that increase vascular permeability cause edema?
Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Graded A+ | New Update 2026/27 |
Galen College of Nursing
Osmoreceptors located in the hypothalamus control the release of
a. angiotensin.
b. atrial natriuretic peptide.
c. aldosterone.
d. vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH). - Answer-d. vasopressin (antidiuretic
hormone, ADH).
Decreased neuromuscular excitability is often the result of
a. hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia.
b. hypomagnesemia and hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia and hypokalemia.
d. hypernatremia and hypomagnesemia. - Answer-a. Hypercalcemia and
hypermagnesemia
Which event is likely to lead to hyponatremia?
,a. Insufficient ADH secretion
b. Excess aldosterone secretion
c. Administration of intravenous normal saline
d. Frequent nasogastric tube irrigation with water - Answer-d. Frequent
nasogastric tube irrigation with water
An increase in the resting membrane potential (hyperpolarized) is associated with
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hypercalcemia. - Answer-a. hypokalemia
Abnormalities in intracellular regulation of enzyme activity and cellular
production of ATP are associated with
a. hyponatremia.
b. hypocalcemia.
c. hypophosphatemia.
d. hypokalemia. - Answer-C. Hypophosphatemia
The fraction of total body water (TBW) volume contained in the intracellular
space in adult males is
a. three-fourths.
,b. two-thirds.
c. one-half.
d. one-third. - Answer-b. two-thirds.
What age group has a larger volume of extracellular fluid than intracellular fluid?
a. Infants
b. Adolescents
c. Young adults
d. Older adults - Answer-a. Infants
Clinical manifestations of severe symptomatic hypophosphatemia are caused by
a. excess proteins.
b. renal damage.
c. deficiency of ATP.
d. hypocalcemia. - Answer-c. deficiency of ATP.
A person who overuses magnesium-aluminum antacids for a long period of time is
likely to develop
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypophosphatemia.
d. hyperphosphatemia. - Answer-C. Hypophosphatemia
, The electrolyte that has a higher concentration in the extracellular fluid than in
the intracellular fluid is - ions.
a. sodium
b. phosphate
c. magnesium
d. potassium - Answer-a. sodium
A person who has hyperparathyroidism is likely to develop
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hypercalcemia. - Answer-d. Hypercalcemia
The inward-pulling force of particles in the vascular fluid is called - pressure.
a. capillary hydrostatic
b. interstitial osmotic
c. capillary osmotic
d. interstitial hydrostatic - Answer-c. capillary osmotic
How do clinical conditions that increase vascular permeability cause edema?
