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NSG 3850, Patho 2 Exam 1 Study Guide 2026(NEW UPDATED
VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)-
GUARANTEED PASS A+
Osmoreceptors located in the hypothalamus control the release of
a. angiotensin.
b. atrial natriuretic peptide.
c. aldosterone.
d. vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH). - CORRECT ANSWER d.
vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH).
QUESTION :Decreased neuromuscular excitability is often the result of
a. hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia.
b. hypomagnesemia and hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia and hypokalemia.
d. hypernatremia and hypomagnesemia. - CORRECT ANSWER a.
Hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia
QUESTION :Which event is likely to lead to hyponatremia?
a. Insufficient ADH secretion
b. Excess aldosterone secretion
c. Administration of intravenous normal saline
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d. Frequent nasogastric tube irrigation with water - CORRECT ANSWER
d. Frequent nasogastric tube irrigation with water
QUESTION :An increase in the resting membrane potential (hyperpolarized) is
associated with
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hypercalcemia. - CORRECT ANSWER a. hypokalemia
QUESTION :Abnormalities in intracellular regulation of enzyme activity and
cellular production of ATP are associated with
a. hyponatremia.
b. hypocalcemia.
c. hypophosphatemia.
d. hypokalemia. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Hypophosphatemia
QUESTION :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.
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d. one-third. - CORRECT ANSWER b. two-thirds.
QUESTION :What age group has a larger volume of extracellular fluid than
intracellular fluid?
a. Infants
b. Adolescents
c. Young adults
d. Older adults - CORRECT ANSWER a. Infants
QUESTION :Clinical manifestations of severe symptomatic hypophosphatemia
are caused by
a. excess proteins.
b. renal damage.
c. deficiency of ATP.
d. hypocalcemia. - CORRECT ANSWER c. deficiency of ATP.
QUESTION :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. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Hypophosphatemia
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QUESTION :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 - CORRECT ANSWER a. sodium
QUESTION :A person who has hyperparathyroidism is likely to develop
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hypercalcemia. - CORRECT ANSWER d. Hypercalcemia
QUESTION :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 - CORRECT ANSWER c. capillary osmotic
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NSG 3850, Patho 2 Exam 1 Study Guide 2026(NEW UPDATED
VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)-
GUARANTEED PASS A+
Osmoreceptors located in the hypothalamus control the release of
a. angiotensin.
b. atrial natriuretic peptide.
c. aldosterone.
d. vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH). - CORRECT ANSWER d.
vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH).
QUESTION :Decreased neuromuscular excitability is often the result of
a. hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia.
b. hypomagnesemia and hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia and hypokalemia.
d. hypernatremia and hypomagnesemia. - CORRECT ANSWER a.
Hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia
QUESTION :Which event is likely to lead to hyponatremia?
a. Insufficient ADH secretion
b. Excess aldosterone secretion
c. Administration of intravenous normal saline
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d. Frequent nasogastric tube irrigation with water - CORRECT ANSWER
d. Frequent nasogastric tube irrigation with water
QUESTION :An increase in the resting membrane potential (hyperpolarized) is
associated with
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hypercalcemia. - CORRECT ANSWER a. hypokalemia
QUESTION :Abnormalities in intracellular regulation of enzyme activity and
cellular production of ATP are associated with
a. hyponatremia.
b. hypocalcemia.
c. hypophosphatemia.
d. hypokalemia. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Hypophosphatemia
QUESTION :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.
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d. one-third. - CORRECT ANSWER b. two-thirds.
QUESTION :What age group has a larger volume of extracellular fluid than
intracellular fluid?
a. Infants
b. Adolescents
c. Young adults
d. Older adults - CORRECT ANSWER a. Infants
QUESTION :Clinical manifestations of severe symptomatic hypophosphatemia
are caused by
a. excess proteins.
b. renal damage.
c. deficiency of ATP.
d. hypocalcemia. - CORRECT ANSWER c. deficiency of ATP.
QUESTION :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. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Hypophosphatemia
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QUESTION :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 - CORRECT ANSWER a. sodium
QUESTION :A person who has hyperparathyroidism is likely to develop
a. hypokalemia.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hypercalcemia. - CORRECT ANSWER d. Hypercalcemia
QUESTION :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 - CORRECT ANSWER c. capillary osmotic
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