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What is the effect of infusing 2 liters of a hypertonic 3.0% NaCl solution into the extracellular fluid?
What is the effect of infusing 2 liters of a hypertonic 3.0% NaCl solution into the extracellular fluid?
- Results in no change to fluid volumes
- Increases extracellular fluid volume by more than 5 liters (correct)
- Increases intracellular fluid volume by 3 liters
- Decreases extracellular fluid osmolarity to below 280 mOsm/L
What is the initial osmolarity of plasma before the infusion of hypertonic saline?
What is the initial osmolarity of plasma before the infusion of hypertonic saline?
- 300 mOsm/L
- 260 mOsm/L
- 290 mOsm/L
- 280 mOsm/L (correct)
How many miliosmoles are added to the extracellular fluid after the infusion of 2 liters of hypertonic saline?
How many miliosmoles are added to the extracellular fluid after the infusion of 2 liters of hypertonic saline?
- 2052 miliosmoles (correct)
- 1026 miliosmoles
- 1500 miliosmoles
- 513 miliosmoles
What tends to occur after glucose solutions are administered?
What tends to occur after glucose solutions are administered?
What is the effect of hypertonic saline on intracellular fluid volume immediately after infusion?
What is the effect of hypertonic saline on intracellular fluid volume immediately after infusion?
Why are glucose solutions typically administered at isotonic concentrations or slowly?
Why are glucose solutions typically administered at isotonic concentrations or slowly?
What happens to the concentration of cations in plasma compared to interstitial fluid due to the Donnan effect?
What happens to the concentration of cations in plasma compared to interstitial fluid due to the Donnan effect?
What is the effect of administering hypertonic saline on the intracellular fluid after osmotic equilibrium is established?
What is the effect of administering hypertonic saline on the intracellular fluid after osmotic equilibrium is established?
What is a significant consequence of extensive burns regarding fluid loss?
What is a significant consequence of extensive burns regarding fluid loss?
What must an indicator do for the indicator-dilution method to accurately measure fluid volumes?
What must an indicator do for the indicator-dilution method to accurately measure fluid volumes?
What happens to the kidneys after excess water remains in the body following nutrient metabolism?
What happens to the kidneys after excess water remains in the body following nutrient metabolism?
Which statement about negatively charged ions in plasma and interstitial fluid is true?
Which statement about negatively charged ions in plasma and interstitial fluid is true?
What role do negatively charged plasma proteins play regarding cations?
What role do negatively charged plasma proteins play regarding cations?
What is a characteristic of the ionic composition of plasma compared to interstitial fluid?
What is a characteristic of the ionic composition of plasma compared to interstitial fluid?
Which requirement is NOT necessary for the indicator-dilution principle to work effectively?
Which requirement is NOT necessary for the indicator-dilution principle to work effectively?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the constituents of extracellular and intracellular fluids?
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the constituents of extracellular and intracellular fluids?
What happens to the total mass of a substance after it is dispensed in a fluid compartment?
What happens to the total mass of a substance after it is dispensed in a fluid compartment?
What primarily influences the distribution of extracellular fluid between plasma and interstitial spaces?
What primarily influences the distribution of extracellular fluid between plasma and interstitial spaces?
How does osmosis occur across a selectively permeable membrane?
How does osmosis occur across a selectively permeable membrane?
What distinguishes osmolarity from osmolality?
What distinguishes osmolarity from osmolality?
How many osmoles are produced from one mole of NaCl in solution?
How many osmoles are produced from one mole of NaCl in solution?
According to van't Hoff's law, what is the osmotic pressure based on?
According to van't Hoff's law, what is the osmotic pressure based on?
What is the osmolar concentration of a solution containing 1 mole of glucose per liter?
What is the osmolar concentration of a solution containing 1 mole of glucose per liter?
What amount of NaCl is present in a 0.9% NaCl solution per liter?
What amount of NaCl is present in a 0.9% NaCl solution per liter?
What is the osmolarity of a NaCl solution with a molarity of 0.154 mol/L?
What is the osmolarity of a NaCl solution with a molarity of 0.154 mol/L?
What is the effect of a concentration gradient of impermeant solutes on osmotic pressure across the cell membrane?
What is the effect of a concentration gradient of impermeant solutes on osmotic pressure across the cell membrane?
What can cause large changes in cell volume due to osmotic forces?
What can cause large changes in cell volume due to osmotic forces?
At what osmolarity does the intracellular fluid lie when the membrane is exposed to pure water?
At what osmolarity does the intracellular fluid lie when the membrane is exposed to pure water?
What is the potential osmotic pressure of a solution with an osmolarity of 308 mOsm/L?
What is the potential osmotic pressure of a solution with an osmolarity of 308 mOsm/L?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that causes changes in extracellular and intracellular volumes?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that causes changes in extracellular and intracellular volumes?
How often do the osmolarities of intracellular and extracellular fluids remain equal?
How often do the osmolarities of intracellular and extracellular fluids remain equal?
Which statement is true regarding cell membranes and solutes?
Which statement is true regarding cell membranes and solutes?
What is a potential consequence of acute hyponatremia that affects brain function?
What is a potential consequence of acute hyponatremia that affects brain function?
What is the threshold plasma sodium concentration below which brain swelling may lead to severe symptoms?
What is the threshold plasma sodium concentration below which brain swelling may lead to severe symptoms?
Which condition is commonly associated with cell shrinkage?
Which condition is commonly associated with cell shrinkage?
What factor can increase capillary filtration rate?
What factor can increase capillary filtration rate?
What condition may lead to severe hypernatremia in infants?
What condition may lead to severe hypernatremia in infants?
What is one of the primary causes of intracellular edema?
What is one of the primary causes of intracellular edema?
What is edema primarily characterized by?
What is edema primarily characterized by?
Which factor is NOT a cause of extracellular edema?
Which factor is NOT a cause of extracellular edema?
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