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Chapter 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Workbook Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is incorrect with regards to hypocalcemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperventilation causes tetany by decreasing ionized calcium due to alkalosis, not total body calcium.
Question 2 of 5
Which is NOT a cause of normal anion gap metabolic acidosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Corticosteroids cause metabolic alkalosis, not normal anion gap acidosis.
Question 3 of 5
Which blood type can be given to a patient who is blood group O?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood group O patients can only receive O blood due to universal antibodies.
Question 4 of 5
A 70-year-old man admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for sepsis was recently given a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis. His serum sodium acutely fell from 130 mEq to 115 mEq/L during the past 3 days, and he recently seized secondarily to this problem. Which would be the most appropriate treatment option?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe symptomatic hyponatremia (e.g., seizures) due to SIADH requires rapid correction with hypertonic saline (3% sodium chloride) to increase serum sodium safely and prevent further neurological complications.
Question 5 of 5
The primary route for water loss from the body is the system.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The urinary system is the primary route for water loss as it excretes water through urine, regulated by the kidneys to maintain fluid balance.