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What is the primary cause of lymphedema?
What is the primary cause of lymphedema?
- Excess fluid in the body
- Blockage of blood vessels
- Infection by parasitic worms
- Damage to lymph nodes or tissues (correct)
What is the main symptom of pulmonary edema?
What is the main symptom of pulmonary edema?
- Difficulty breathing
- Rapid heartbeat
- Coughing up foamy sputum
- All of the above (correct)
What is the cause of cerebral edema?
What is the cause of cerebral edema?
- Head injury
- Blood vessel blockage or rupture
- Tumor or allergic reaction
- All of the above (correct)
Where does macular edema occur?
Where does macular edema occur?
What is the main cause of macular edema?
What is the main cause of macular edema?
Which type of edema is associated with cardiac and renal failure?
Which type of edema is associated with cardiac and renal failure?
What is the primary cause of intracellular edema?
What is the primary cause of intracellular edema?
Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with intracellular edema?
Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with intracellular edema?
What happens when intracellular edema becomes severe?
What happens when intracellular edema becomes severe?
In which condition is intracellular edema likely to occur?
In which condition is intracellular edema likely to occur?
What is the primary mechanism that leads to intracellular edema?
What is the primary mechanism that leads to intracellular edema?
Which of the following statements about intracellular edema is correct?
Which of the following statements about intracellular edema is correct?
How can intracellular volume be calculated?
How can intracellular volume be calculated?
What is required to measure plasma volume?
What is required to measure plasma volume?
What characterizes dehydration?
What characterizes dehydration?
What is hypertonic dehydration?
What is hypertonic dehydration?
How can interstitial fluid volume be calculated?
How can interstitial fluid volume be calculated?
Why can't intracellular volume be measured directly?
Why can't intracellular volume be measured directly?
What is the primary cause of inflammation-induced edema?
What is the primary cause of inflammation-induced edema?
What is the main cause of extracellular edema?
What is the main cause of extracellular edema?
What happens when plasma proteins leak into the interstitium during edema?
What happens when plasma proteins leak into the interstitium during edema?
Which type of edema typically affects the legs, feet, and ankles?
Which type of edema typically affects the legs, feet, and ankles?
Which condition is characterized by fluid accumulation specifically in the feet and lower legs?
Which condition is characterized by fluid accumulation specifically in the feet and lower legs?
What is a common physical manifestation of edema in soft tissues?
What is a common physical manifestation of edema in soft tissues?
What is a common cause of dehydration and related deaths?
What is a common cause of dehydration and related deaths?
What can prevent the large intestine from absorbing water from food matter, leading to dehydration?
What can prevent the large intestine from absorbing water from food matter, leading to dehydration?
Which symptom is common in mild to moderate dehydration?
Which symptom is common in mild to moderate dehydration?
What effect can severe dehydration have on urine formation?
What effect can severe dehydration have on urine formation?
What can cause frequent urination, aside from uncontrolled diabetes?
What can cause frequent urination, aside from uncontrolled diabetes?
What is a possible consequence of very severe dehydration?
What is a possible consequence of very severe dehydration?
