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What percentage of an adult's weight consists of fluid?
What percentage of an adult's weight consists of fluid?
- 70%
- 50%
- 60% (correct)
- 40%
Which of the following is an example of interstitial fluid?
Which of the following is an example of interstitial fluid?
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Intravascular fluid
- Blood plasma
- Lymph (correct)
What is the term for the loss of fluid from the body that disrupts the equilibrium between the interstitial and intravascular spaces?
What is the term for the loss of fluid from the body that disrupts the equilibrium between the interstitial and intravascular spaces?
- Third-space fluid shift (correct)
- Fluid loss syndrome
- Intravascular shift
- Interstitial shift
What is the primary function of the homeostatic mechanisms involved in fluid and electrolyte balance?
What is the primary function of the homeostatic mechanisms involved in fluid and electrolyte balance?
What is the approximate volume of plasma in an average adult?
What is the approximate volume of plasma in an average adult?
Which of the following is a factor that influences the amount of body fluid?
Which of the following is a factor that influences the amount of body fluid?
What is the term for the compartment of extracellular fluid that contains fluid within the blood vessels?
What is the term for the compartment of extracellular fluid that contains fluid within the blood vessels?
Which of the following conditions can cause a third-space fluid shift?
Which of the following conditions can cause a third-space fluid shift?
What is the average daily urine output for a healthy adult?
What is the average daily urine output for a healthy adult?
What is the normal rate of water vapor elimination through the lungs in a healthy adult?
What is the normal rate of water vapor elimination through the lungs in a healthy adult?
What is the usual daily fluid loss through the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the usual daily fluid loss through the gastrointestinal tract?
Which organ's thirst center controls the oral intake of fluids?
Which organ's thirst center controls the oral intake of fluids?
Through which method does the skin lose approximately 600 mL of water daily?
Through which method does the skin lose approximately 600 mL of water daily?
Which mechanism specifically increases water loss through the skin?
Which mechanism specifically increases water loss through the skin?
Which body system contributes to maintaining the composition and volume of body fluid within narrow limits of normal?
Which body system contributes to maintaining the composition and volume of body fluid within narrow limits of normal?
What is a consequence of long-term hyperpnea?
What is a consequence of long-term hyperpnea?
What condition occurs when the loss of extracellular fluid (ECF) volume exceeds the intake of fluid?
What condition occurs when the loss of extracellular fluid (ECF) volume exceeds the intake of fluid?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of fluid volume deficit (FVD)?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of fluid volume deficit (FVD)?
Which hormone is released by the heart to help regulate water and electrolyte balance?
Which hormone is released by the heart to help regulate water and electrolyte balance?
What is the main function of the lungs in maintaining homeostasis?
What is the main function of the lungs in maintaining homeostasis?
Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume deficit (FVD)?
Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume deficit (FVD)?
What happens when fluid moves from the vascular system to other body spaces?
What happens when fluid moves from the vascular system to other body spaces?
Which physiological process allows the kidneys to form urine?
Which physiological process allows the kidneys to form urine?
Which depends on sufficient renal perfusion to regulate water and electrolytes?
Which depends on sufficient renal perfusion to regulate water and electrolytes?
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