Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid-Base Balance

The appropriate fraction of body weight that is attributed to water is more than:

• one-fourth

• one half

• two-thirds

• three-fourths

A nonelectrolyte is:

• Sodium

• chloride

• Glucose

• Calcium

The passive movement of substances across a membrane to achieve equal concentration is known as:

• acid-base balance

• neutral charged ions

• fluid excretion

• diffusion

The normal serum pH is:

• 7.25 to 7.35

• 7.35 to 7.45

• 8.15 to 8.35

• 8.35 to 8.55

An elevated serum pH causes a condition known as:

• alkalosis

• acidosis

• equal bicarbonate

• neutral carbonic acid

The acid-base balance is regulated by the lungs and the:

• cerebellum

• electrolytes

• kidneys

• liver

The shift of calcium excess into the bone creates a condition known as:

• hyperkalemia

• hypervolemia

• hypocalcemia

• hyponatremia

The patient with excess fluid volume will have blood pressure that is:

• elevated

• normal

• lowered

• even

Excessive use of potassium containing salt substitutes can cause an excess of which electrolyte?

• Calcium

• Magnesium

• Potassium

• Sodium

On the patient's intake and output record (I&O), continuous tube feeding would be counted as the :

• Intake

• Deficit

• Surplus

• Output