Water, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance MCQ Quiz

Water Electrolyte and Acid Base Balance MCQ Quiz

 Q.  Where does most secretion of substances out of the blood occur? 

A. distal convoluted tubule 

B. proximal convoluted tubule 

C. loop of Henle 

D. Glomerulus 

Answer- distal convoluted tubule


Q.  Cerebrospinal fluid, fluid within the eyes, joints, and body cavities, and fluid secretions of exocrine glands are all classified specifically as ______________ fluid. 

A. intracellular 

B. extracellular 

C. transcellular 

D. None of the above 

Answer- transcellular


Q.  What are the two major factors that regulate the movement of water and electrolytes from one fluid compartment to the next? 

A. hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure 

B. sodium concentration and osmotic pressure 

C. hydrostatic pressure and potassium concentration 

D. concentration of all electrolytes combined and water pressure 

Answer- hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure


Q.  What trigger signals the brain to increase the output of ADH for water conservation? 

A. thickened saliva signals the sympathetic nervous system 

B. osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus detect the increase in osmotic pressure of body fluids and signal the posterior pituitary to release ADH 

C. chemoreceptors in the renal tubule sense the increased viscosity of renal filtrate and signal the hypothalamus which, in turn, signals the posterior pituitary 

D. the juxtaglomerular apparatus senses the greater osmotic pressure in the blood and triggers the release of ADH 

Answer- osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus detect the increase in osmotic pressure of body fluids and signal the posterior pituitary to release ADH


Q.  How does alcohol function as a diuretic? 

A. Alcohol dilutes the blood and thus enables increased urine output. 

B. Alcohol receptors in the liver sense its presence and trigger a biochemical pathway that increases urine output to rid the body of alcohol. 

C. Alcohol inhibits the release of ADH and thus urine output is increased. 

D. Alcohol prevents the distal convoluted tubule from reabsorbing water from the filtrate. 

Answer- Alcohol inhibits the release of ADH and thus urine output is increased.


Q.  A so-called "salt craving" is primarily the result of _________________. 

A. a learned behavior 

B. a genetic disease 

C. dehydration 

D. a severe electrolyte deficiency 

Answer- a severe electrolyte deficiency


Q.  _______________ ions account for nearly 90% of the positively charged ions found in extracellular fluid. 

A. potassium 

B. calcium 

C. sodium 

D. sulfate 

Answer- sodium


Q.  The hormone aldosterone regulates the concentrations of _____________ and ______________ in the body. 

A. potassium ions and sodium ions 

B. calcium ions and phosphate ions 

C. calcium ions and chloride ions 

D. phosphate ions and sulfate ions 

Answer- potassium ions and sodium ions


Q.  Edema can be caused by all of these factors except ________________. 

A. an increase in the plasma protein concentration 

B. obstruction of lymphatic vessels 

C. increased capillary permeability because of inflammation 

D. increased venous pressure 

Answer- an increase in the plasma protein concentration


Q.  The imbalance known as ____________ can be caused by certain diuretic medications. 

A. hyponatremia 

B. hypernatremia 

C. hypokalemia 

D. hyperkalemia 

Answer- hypokalemia


Q.  Which of the following does not occur as a result of a shift in the acid- base balance of the body? 

A. an alteration in the rate of enzyme-controlled metabolic reactions 

B. an increase in metabolic efficiency within the cells 

C. a shift in the distribution of other ions 

D. a modification in hormone actions 

Answer- an increase in metabolic efficiency within the cells


Q.  Choose the factor that is not a major metabolic source of hydrogen ions in the body. 

A. aerobic and anaerobic respiration of glucose 

B. oxidation of amino acids that contain sulfur 

C. hydrolysis of phosphoproteins 

D. dehydration synthesis of nucleic acids 

Answer- dehydration synthesis of nucleic acids


Q.  The three most important buffer systems in body fluids include the bicarbonate buffer system, the ______________ buffer system, and the protein buffer system. 

A. calcium 

B. sodium 

C. phosphate 

D. hemoglobin 

Answer- phosphate


Q.  How is it possible for the rate and depth of breathing to affect hydrogen ion concentrations in body fluids? 

A. During increased air exchange, more oxygen is exchanged with body cells, binding hydrogen ions. 

B. During increased air exchange, more carbon dioxide is given off, returning hydrogen ion concentrations to normal. 

C. During increased respiration over the long term, more hemoglobin is produced, thus increasing the buffering of the blood 

D. The rate and depth of breathing does not alter hydrogen ion concentration in body fluids. 

Answer- During increased air exchange, more carbon dioxide is given off, returning hydrogen ion concentrations to normal.


Q.  Which of these is considered a secondary defense against changes in pH? 

A. renal excretion of hydrogen ions 

B. the bicarbonate buffer system 

C. the phosphate buffer system 

D. the protein buffer system 

Answer- renal excretion of hydrogen ions


Q.  The accumulation of nitrogenous wastes in the blood is a condition known as ________________. 

A. ketonuria 

B. proteinuria 

C. azotemia 

D. acetonuria 

Answer- azotemia


Q.  Which body compartment contains the greatest relative amount of water? 

A. extracellular 

B. intracellular 

C. plasma 

D. transcellular 

Answer- intracellular


Q.  _____is the most common extracellular cation, while _____ is the most abundant intracellular cation. 

A. sodium; Ca++ 

B. K+; Na+ 

C. sodium; potassium 

D. K+; Ca++ 

Answer- sodium; potassium


Q.  Which of these values would be the smallest? 

A. metabolic water 

B. output 

C. water in food 

D. water in beverages 

Answer- metabolic water


Q.  Which of these conditions leads to a severe, life- threatening water loss? 

A. Diabetes mellitus, type 1 

B. Diabetes mellitus, type 2 

C. Diabetes insipidus 

D. hyponatremia 

Answer- Diabetes insipidus


Q.  An abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid is termed ______. 

A. inflammation 

B. necrosis 

C. hypoproteinemia 

D. edema 

Answer- edema


Q.  The most serious consequence of potassium imbalances is _____. 

A. seizure 

B. nerve damage 

C. renal failure 

D. cardiac abnormalities 

Answer- cardiac abnormalities


Q.  What is the normal pH of the blood? 

A. 8-Jul 

B. 7.35-7.45 

C. 7.10-7.50 

D. 7.3-7.4 

Answer- 7.35-7.45


Q.  This is probably the greatest source of H+? 

A. carbon dioxide 

B. lactic acid 

C. oxidation of fatty acids 

D. hydrolysis reactions 

Answer- carbon dioxide


Q.  What is the most significant plasma buffer? 

A. phosphate 

B. albumin 

C. hemoglobin 

D. bicarbonate 

Answer- bicarbonate


Q.  What is the most effective intracellular buffer? 

A. bicarbonate 

B. phosphate 

C. hemoglobin 

D. lactate 

Answer- phosphate


Q.  Which of the following is the most toxic? 

A. urea 

B. NH3 

C. NH4+ 

D. carbonic acid 

Answer- NH3


Q.  Diabetic ketoacidosis is an example of which imbalance? 

A. respiratory acidosis 

B. respiratory alkalosis 

C. metabolic alkalosis 

D. metabolic acidosis 

Answer- metabolic acidosis


Q.  What of the following is not likely to cause acidosis? 

A. lung cancer 

B. fever 

C. renal failure 

D. diarrhea 

Answer- fever


Q.  What is the term for a condition of widespread edema? 

A. anasarca 

B. anuria 

C. uremia 

D. ketonuria 

Answer- anasarca


Q.  Which of these is not a common consequence of vomiting? 

A. dehydration 

B. metabolic acidosis 

C. respiratory alkalosis 

D. alkalosis 

Answer- respiratory alkalosis


Q. A high blood osmotic pressure will cause neurons to expand. 

A. TRUE 

B. FALSE 

C. Nothing can be said 

D. None of the mentioned 

Answer- FALSE


Q. The presence of sodium in the blood can be detected by the osmoreceptors of the hypothalamus. 

A. TRUE 

B. FALSE 

C. Nothing can be said 

D. None of the mentioned 

Answer- FALSE


Q. The most important blood buffer is albumin. 

A. TRUE 

B. FALSE 

C. Nothing can be said 

D. None of the mentioned 

Answer- FALSE

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