Practice Questions for Fluid and Electrolytes and Acid Base Balance

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  • Created on: 28-09-23 21:26
In the body fluid compartments found in the human body, the solvent is
Water
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A chemical compound that helps control the pH of a solution by adding or removing hydrogen ions is a(n)
Buffer
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This type of blood vessel plays a key role in regulating blood flow into capillaries
arterioles
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The largest driving force for pulling fluid from the interstitial spaces back into the capillaries is
blood colloid osmotic pressure.
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The pressure-driven movement of fluids and solutes from blood into interstitial fluid is called
filtration.
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This type of shock is due to decreased blood volume.
Hypovolemic
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What do the following chemicals have in common: potassium, hydrogen ions, lactic acid, nitric oxide, and adenosine?
All potent vasodilators.
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