1. The hormone that conserves body water is
a. the vitamin D hormone.
b. the antidiuretic hormone.
c. aldosterone.
d. the parathyroid hormone.
ANS:
... [Show More] B
The antidiuretic hormone works on the kidneys’ nephrons to induce reabsorption and conservation of water.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 143 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
2. The two minerals that occur in the extracellular fluid and regulate water balance are
a. calcium and potassium.
b. sodium and chloride.
c. phosphorus and magnesium.
d. potassium and magnesium.
ANS: B
Sodium and chloride are the two minerals that occur in the extracellular fluid and regulate
water balance.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: pp. 135-136 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
3. A person is most likely to have a high body water content if he or she is
a. overweight.
b. underweight.
c. a bodybuilder.
d. sedentary.
ANS: C
An athlete would have a high body water content related to the amount of muscle mass. Muscle mass contains a relatively large amount of water.
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4. The term extracellular fluid includes
a. plasma and tissue secretions.
b. plasma and fluid inside cells.
c. fluid surrounding cells and in beverages.
d. fluid surrounding cells and fluid inside cells.
ANS: A
Extracellular fluid is the total body water outside the cells, including plasma and tissue secretions.
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5. A basic mechanism for maintaining body hydration is
a. thirst.
b. electrolyte balance.
c. acid-base balance.
d. activity level.
ANS: A
Thirst is the basic mechanism for maintaining hydration.
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6. The hormone responsible for promoting conservation of sodium in the kidney is
a. aldosterone.
b. the antidiuretic hormone.
c. angiotensin.
d. renin.
ANS: A
Aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, which trigger the kidneys’ nephrons to
reabsorb sodium.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 143 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
7. Mr. J. consumes approximately 1500 mL/day from fluid contained in liquids and foods and from the metabolism of foods. What percent of his fluid requirement does he meet if he requires 2400 mL/day?
a. 41%
b. 51%
c. 62%
d. 84%
ANS: C
The intake from liquids, liquids in foods, and metabolism is approximately 1500 mL/day, so 1500 mL ÷ 2400 mL = 62%.
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8. Water formed from metabolism comes from
a. that which is contained in foods.
b. moving from compartment to compartment.
c. what is absorbed from gastrointestinal secretions.
d. the oxidation of nutrients in the cells.
ANS: D
Metabolic water, or water of oxidation, is the product of cell oxidation when nutrients are burned in the body for energy.
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9. The approximate volume of digestive secretions produced by the stomach each day is
a. 1000 mL.
b. 1500 mL.
c. 2000 mL.
d. 2500 mL.
ANS: D
The approximate total volume of digestive secretions produced by an average-sized adult is 8200 mL per 24 hours. Of this amount, 2500 mL is from gastric secretions.
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10. The kidneys must excrete water in the urine because
a. the body needs to get rid of the ingested water.
b. water provides the vehicle for excretion of waste products.
c. they physiologically cannot retain all the water.
d. hormones ensure that a maximal amount of water is retained by the body.
ANS: B
The largest amount of water exits through the kidneys. A certain amount of water must be excreted as urine to carry the various waste products of metabolism. This is called obligatory water loss because it is compulsory for survival and must occur daily for health.
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11. Plasma proteins and electrolytes are examples of solutes
a. filtered from the plasma by the kidneys.
b. found in body fluids that influence the movement of water.
c. released into the plasma by the liver.
d. recycled by the mucosa during digestion.
ANS: B
Plasma proteins, mainly in the form of albumin and globulin, are organic compounds of large molecular size responsible for controlling water movement in the body and guarding blood volume by influencing the shift of water in and out of capillaries in balance with the surrounding water. Electrolytes are particles that are free to move throughout a solution to maintain chemical balance.
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12. What is an example of a substance that can pass through a capillary membrane?
a. Glucose
b. Hemoglobin
c. Plasma proteins
d. Antibodies
ANS: A
Glucose passes through a capillary membrane. The walls of the capillaries are thin and porous; therefore water molecules and small particles can move freely across them.
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13. An acid has a pH
a. greater than 7.0.
b. lower than 7.0.
c. greater than 5.0.
d. lower than 5.0.
ANS: B
A pH less than 7.0 is considered acidic, whereas anything above 7.0 is considered basic. A pH of 7.0 is neutral.
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14. An example of a cation is
a. sodium.
b. phosphate.
c. carbonate.
d. sulfate.
ANS: A
Cations are ions carrying positive charges, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
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15. The organic molecule responsible for creating colloidal osmotic pressure is
a. glucose.
b. an electrolyte.
c. protein.
d. sodium.
ANS: C
Protein is an organic molecule responsible for creating colloidal osmotic pressure.
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