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NRS 232 UNIT 3 FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

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NRS 232 UNIT 3 FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

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What proportion of the body fluid is contained in the intracellular fluid (ICF)?


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2/3 (40%)




How does lymphatic system blockage cause edema?


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excessive amounts of fluid accumulate in interstitial spaces, likely due to
malignant obstruction (tumor), removal of lymph nodes, or infection.




active transport

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System that requires energy (ATP) to move against a gradient of higher
concentration "uphill"




How does edema result from increased capillary permeability?


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proteins leak into interstitial spaces




How does circulating volume stimulate thirst?


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stretch receptors in the vascular system monitor the effective circulating
volume to aid in regulation (this is why thirst can be an early symptom of
hemorrhage)




What would cause increased capillary permeability?


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Inflammation
Allergic reaction
Tissue injury/burns
Malignancy - (causing ascites and pleural edema)

, colloidal osmotic/oncotic pressure


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Pulling fluid/water in determined by the proteins (albumin) in your blood.
Power of solution to draw water across semipermeable membrane




What is facilitated diffusion?


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requires a transport protein to move from area of high to low
concentration. Involves a "downhill" gradient, does not require energy




What percentage of the body is fluid?


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60%




where are body fluids found?


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