Exam 6: Fluid,electrolyte and Acid-Base Imbalances

Young infants are more vulnerable to serious dehydration because of their:

Which of the following is a common cause of hyponatremia?

Which condition is likely to cause metabolic acidosis?

Which of the following would cause edema?

Which of the following is a characteristic of sodium ion?

Which of the following terms refers to a combination of decreased circulating blood volume combined with excess fluid in a body cavity?

Which of the following would be considered normal serum pH?

Which two ions are most important in acid-base balance in the body?

Which of the following is a common effect of both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia?

An anxiety attack often causes hyperventilation leading to:

Compensation for respiratory system depression due to anesthesia and sedation would be:

In the initial stage,vomiting results in:

In patients with impaired expiration associated with emphysema,effective compensation for the acid-base imbalance would be:

What would a serum pH of 7.33 in a patient with kidney disease indicate?

Choose the correct effect of increased parathyroid hormone:

Strenuous physical exercise on a hot day is likely to result in:

Hypocalcemia causes weak cardiac contractions because:

Which of the following is a typical sign of dehydration?

Which serum value indicates decompensated metabolic acidosis?

Which of the following causes tetany?