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Nutrition and Fluid Balance Chapter 14 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Abnormal fat and amino acid metabolism may lead to the condition called
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ketoacidosis results from excess ketone production during fat metabolism.
Question 2 of 5
The RAS pathway begins with secretion of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renin secretion by granular cells initiates the renin-angiotensin system.
Question 3 of 5
An explorer has been lost in the desert for two days with very little water. As a result, you would expect to observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dehydration increases vasopressin to conserve water by concentrating urine.
Question 4 of 5
The most potent stimulus for vasopressin release is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased plasma osmolarity is the strongest trigger for vasopressin release to conserve water.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following are NOT reasons women more likely to develop a urinary tract infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Menstruation itself does not directly increase UTI risk; short urethra, anal proximity, and antibiotic-induced flora disruption are established risk factors.