Fluid & Electrolytes/Acid-Base/Clotting Questions

Fluid & Electrolytes/Acid-Base/Clotting Questions Which statement is true regarding human body fluid? A. Two-thirds of the body's water is intracellular. B. One-fourth of the body's fluid is extracellular. C. The two main extracellular compartments are interstitial and intracellular. D. Standard total body water is 40% of body weight. A. Two-thirds of the body's water is intracellular. Which statement regarding body fluid movement is accurate? A. Potassium is the most abundant extracellular fluid (ECF) ion. B. Sodium maintains the osmotic balance of the intracellular fluid (ICF) space. C. Water moves freely across membranes. D. Aquaporins block water movement across the membrane. C. Water moves freely across membranes. Which statement accurately describes aldosterone? A. Aldosterone is a hormone that is secreted when sodium levels are depressed. B. Aldosterone is a hormone that is secreted when potassium levels are depressed. C. Aldosterone's action is to decrease the retention of sodium. D. Aldosterone's action is to decrease the secretion of potassium. A. Aldosterone is a hormone that is secreted when sodium levels are depressed. When discussing hyperchloremia a correct statement is that it: A. is a primary electrolyte disorder. B. arises with an excess of bicarbonate. C. has specific symptoms such as thirst. D. is a result of an underlying disorder. A. Two-thirds of the body's water is intracellular. B. One-fourth of the body's fluid is extracellular. C. The two main extracellular compartments are interstitial and intracellular. D. Standard total body water is 40% of body weight. A. Two-thirds of the body's water is intracellular. Which statement regarding body fluid movement is accurate? A. Potassium is the most abundant extracellular fluid (ECF) ion. B. Sodium maintains the osmotic balance of the intracellular fluid (ICF) space. C. Water moves freely across membranes. D. Aquaporins block water movement across the membrane. C. Water moves freely across membranes. Which statement accurately describes aldosterone? A. Aldosterone is a hormone that is secreted when sodium levels are depressed. B. Aldosterone is a hormone that is secreted when potassium levels are depressed. C. Aldosterone's action is to decrease the retention of sodium. D. Aldosterone's action is to decrease the secretion of potassium. A. Aldosterone is a hormone that is secreted when sodium levels are depressed. When discussing hyperchloremia a correct statement is that it: A. is a primary electrolyte disorder. B. arises with an excess of bicarbonate. C. has specific symptoms such as thirst. D. is a result of an underlying disorder.