PATHOPHYSIOLOGY - NURS 3370 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
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Which substance is responsible for extracellular fluid osmotic balance?
A) Sodium
B) Bicarbonate
C) Potassium
D) Calcium
A) Sodium
Edema is defined as excessive accumulation of fluid within which space?
A) Intracellular
B) Intracerebral
C) Vascular
D) Interstitial
D) Interstitial
Hypokalemia is reflected in which of the following laboratory values?
A) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
B) Potassium 4.5 mEq/L
C) Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
D) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
,A) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
One cause of hypertonic fluid alterations is which of the following?
A) Serum osmolality is 280-294 mOsm/kg
B) An excess of extracellular water.
C) Intake of large amounts of free water.
D) An increased concentration of extracellular sodium.
D) An increased concentration of extracellular sodium
The sum of all fluids in the body is called what?
A) Edema
B) Vascular contents
C) Hematocrit
D) Total body water
D) Total body water
The trigone is defined as:
A) the three divisions of the loop of Henle.
B) a triangular area between the openings of the two ureters and the urethra.
C) the inner area of the kidney.
D) the orifice of the ureter.
B) a triangular area between the openings of the two ureters and the urethra
Which hormone is synthesized and secreted by the kidneys to stimulate bone
marrow production of red blood cells?
A) Erythropoietin
, B) Creatine
C) Aldosterone
D) Rein
A) Erythropoietin
Prerenal acute kidney injury may be caused by which of the following?
A) ureteral stone
B) clogged Foley catheter tubing
C) decreased renal perfusion
D) renal cancer
C) decreased renal perfusion
Oliguria is urine output that is less than __cc in 24 hours.
A) 800
B) 1000
C) 600
D) 400
D) 400
An acute or chronic inflammation of the bladder commonly caused by bacteria is
called:
A) cystitis
B) prostatitis
C) nephritis
D) urethritis
A) cystitis
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Which substance is responsible for extracellular fluid osmotic balance?
A) Sodium
B) Bicarbonate
C) Potassium
D) Calcium
A) Sodium
Edema is defined as excessive accumulation of fluid within which space?
A) Intracellular
B) Intracerebral
C) Vascular
D) Interstitial
D) Interstitial
Hypokalemia is reflected in which of the following laboratory values?
A) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
B) Potassium 4.5 mEq/L
C) Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
D) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
,A) Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
One cause of hypertonic fluid alterations is which of the following?
A) Serum osmolality is 280-294 mOsm/kg
B) An excess of extracellular water.
C) Intake of large amounts of free water.
D) An increased concentration of extracellular sodium.
D) An increased concentration of extracellular sodium
The sum of all fluids in the body is called what?
A) Edema
B) Vascular contents
C) Hematocrit
D) Total body water
D) Total body water
The trigone is defined as:
A) the three divisions of the loop of Henle.
B) a triangular area between the openings of the two ureters and the urethra.
C) the inner area of the kidney.
D) the orifice of the ureter.
B) a triangular area between the openings of the two ureters and the urethra
Which hormone is synthesized and secreted by the kidneys to stimulate bone
marrow production of red blood cells?
A) Erythropoietin
, B) Creatine
C) Aldosterone
D) Rein
A) Erythropoietin
Prerenal acute kidney injury may be caused by which of the following?
A) ureteral stone
B) clogged Foley catheter tubing
C) decreased renal perfusion
D) renal cancer
C) decreased renal perfusion
Oliguria is urine output that is less than __cc in 24 hours.
A) 800
B) 1000
C) 600
D) 400
D) 400
An acute or chronic inflammation of the bladder commonly caused by bacteria is
called:
A) cystitis
B) prostatitis
C) nephritis
D) urethritis
A) cystitis
