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Nutrition and Fluid Balance Chapter 14 Questions
Question 1 of 5
An increase in plasma potassium levels is properly called
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperkalemia is the term for elevated plasma potassium levels.
Question 2 of 5
The most important factor affecting the pH of plasma is the concentration of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Carbon dioxide forms carbonic acid, making it the primary regulator of plasma pH.
Question 3 of 5
A person who suffers from hyperventilation will exhibit signs of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperventilation removes excess CO2, leading to respiratory alkalosis.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The anatomical arrangement of the kidney that allows transfer of solutes from one blood vessel to another is called the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The countercurrent exchange system in the kidney concentrates urine via solute gradients.