FREE CRNI Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Questions and Answers

Question 1

The body's _______ system is the main pathway for water loss.

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urinary

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respiratory

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integumentary

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digestive

Question 2

The body loses ions mostly through its _______ system.

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urinary

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integumentary

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respiratory

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digestive

Question 3

In most cells, careful management of cell volume (and hence cell function)

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osmolarity of extracellular fluid.

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blood pressure.

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volume of extracellular fluid.

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permeability of cell membranes.

Question 4

The majority of the body's water balance is controlled by two organ systems that interact with one another.

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urinary and cardiovascular.

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cardiovascular and respiratory.

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urinary and respiratory.

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digestive and respiratory.

Question 5

Which of the following is caused by shrinking hepatocytes in the liver?

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both glycogen breakdown and protein breakdown

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protein synthesis only

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glycogen breakdown only

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glycogen production only

Question 6

Most of the body's water is found in

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cells.

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plasma.

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lumens of organs open to the outside.

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interstitial fluid.

Question 7

Dehydration results in water retention in the urine bladder.

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will still be expelled from the body in the urine.

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can be returned to the circulation directly.

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can be returned to the circulation after moving back into the kidneys.

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All of the above