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1. Approximately ___% of an adult male's weight is constituted by water.
A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 70
C
2. Intracellular fluid:
A) is the fluid that bathes the cells.
B) transports red and white blood cells.
C) is the water contained inside the cells.
D) accounts for about 15% of body weight.
C
3. Cerebrospinal fluid and intraocular fluid are types of:
A) plasma.
B) interstitial fluid.
C) intracellular fluid.
D) intravascular fluid.
B
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4. In a 175-lb man, intravascular fluid accounts for approximately lb.
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 12
A
5. A composition of dissolved elements and water is called a(n):
A) solute.
B) solvent.
C) solution.
D) electrolyte.
C
6. Solutes are defined as:
A) atoms that carry an electrical charge.
B) solutions that exclusively carry electrolytes.
C) solutions that contain dissolved components.
D) the dissolved particles contained in a solvent.
D
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7. Which of the following statements regarding electrolytes is correct?
A) Electrolytes are nonreactive and relatively harmless if they are left to
circulate in the body.
B) Electrolytes are also called ions and dissociate into charged
components when placed in water.
C) Electrolytes help to regulate muscular contraction, but have no effect on
cardiac function.
D) Electrolyte charges are stabilized by blood so that they can aid in
the body's metabolic functions.
B
8. Cations are electrolytes that have an overall ___ charge, and anions are
electrolytes that have an overall_____charge.
A) negative, neutral
B) positive, negative
C) neutral, positive
D) negative, positive
B
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9. Major cations of the body include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) sodium.
B) calcium.
C) potassium.
D) bicarbonate.
D
10. Which of the following electrolytes is NOT a cation?
A) Chloride
B) Calcium
C) Potassium
D) Magnesium
A
11. The milliequivalent (mEq) represents the chemical combining power of the
ion and is based on the:
A) percentage of sodium in a given electrolyte solution.
B) ability to unite with an electrolyte with the same charge.
C) number of available ionic charges in an electrolyte solution.
D) ratio of positively and negatively charged ions.
C
12. Sodium is a ________ cation and can react completely with _.
A) monovalent, 1 mEq of a singly charged anion
B) bivalent, 2 mEq of a doubly charged cation
C) monovalent, 2 mEq of a singly charged anion
D) bivalent, 1 mEq of a doubly charged cation
A
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Chapter 14- Medication Administration Test Bank Questions &
Accurate Answers Most Recent Exam Actual Complete
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already
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1. Approximately ___% of an adult male's weight is constituted by water.
A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 70
C
2. Intracellular fluid:
A) is the fluid that bathes the cells.
B) transports red and white blood cells.
C) is the water contained inside the cells.
D) accounts for about 15% of body weight.
C
3. Cerebrospinal fluid and intraocular fluid are types of:
A) plasma.
B) interstitial fluid.
C) intracellular fluid.
D) intravascular fluid.
B
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4. In a 175-lb man, intravascular fluid accounts for approximately lb.
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 12
A
5. A composition of dissolved elements and water is called a(n):
A) solute.
B) solvent.
C) solution.
D) electrolyte.
C
6. Solutes are defined as:
A) atoms that carry an electrical charge.
B) solutions that exclusively carry electrolytes.
C) solutions that contain dissolved components.
D) the dissolved particles contained in a solvent.
D
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7. Which of the following statements regarding electrolytes is correct?
A) Electrolytes are nonreactive and relatively harmless if they are left to
circulate in the body.
B) Electrolytes are also called ions and dissociate into charged
components when placed in water.
C) Electrolytes help to regulate muscular contraction, but have no effect on
cardiac function.
D) Electrolyte charges are stabilized by blood so that they can aid in
the body's metabolic functions.
B
8. Cations are electrolytes that have an overall ___ charge, and anions are
electrolytes that have an overall_____charge.
A) negative, neutral
B) positive, negative
C) neutral, positive
D) negative, positive
B
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9. Major cations of the body include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) sodium.
B) calcium.
C) potassium.
D) bicarbonate.
D
10. Which of the following electrolytes is NOT a cation?
A) Chloride
B) Calcium
C) Potassium
D) Magnesium
A
11. The milliequivalent (mEq) represents the chemical combining power of the
ion and is based on the:
A) percentage of sodium in a given electrolyte solution.
B) ability to unite with an electrolyte with the same charge.
C) number of available ionic charges in an electrolyte solution.
D) ratio of positively and negatively charged ions.
C
12. Sodium is a ________ cation and can react completely with _.
A) monovalent, 1 mEq of a singly charged anion
B) bivalent, 2 mEq of a doubly charged cation
C) monovalent, 2 mEq of a singly charged anion
D) bivalent, 1 mEq of a doubly charged cation
A
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