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Nutrition Therapy & Pathophysiology - Fluid & Electrolyte Balance Questions with correct answers
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Nutrition Therapy & Pathophysiology - Fluid &Electrolyte Balance Questions with correct answers
acute kidney injury (AKI) Correct Answer-refers to kidney dysfunction
of short duration or any sudden, severe impairment of kidney function
arginine vasopressin (AVP) Correct Answer-previously known as
antidiuretic hormone, it acts on the renal tubules to reduce urine output
in response to dehydration and hyperosmolality
ascites Correct Answer-abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal
cavity
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) Correct Answer-a protein hormone
secreted by heart muscle cells that regulates the homeostatic control of
body water, sodium, and potassium
baroreceptor Correct Answer-in general, any sensor of pressure changes
colloid oncotic pressure Correct Answer-the pressure attributed to
proteins and other macromolecules
cyclosporine Correct Answer-an immunosuppressant drug
dehydration Correct Answer-a deficit of water in the body
, diabetes insipidus Correct Answer-chronic excretion of very large
amounts of pale urine of low specific gravity
diuresis Correct Answer-the production of excessive amounts of urine
edema Correct Answer-the accumulation of excess fluid in cells, tissue,
or a cavity, resulting in swelling
extracellular fluid (ECF) Correct Answer-interstitial fluid, plasma, and
other body fluids
facultative urine Correct Answer-excess water that is excreted through
urination
heart failure Correct Answer-impairment of the ventricles' capacity to
eject blood from the heart or to fill with blood; also known as congestive
heart failure
hypercalcemia Correct Answer-excessive calcium in the blood
hyperglycemia Correct Answer-excessive sugar in the blood
hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) Correct Answer-a
complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus that usually develops after a
period of hyperglycemia combined with inadequate fluid intake
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