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Pathophysiology Week 5 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers What occurs during osmosis? Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to area of higher solute concentration Sodium ions move through a semipermeable membrane Water moves from an area of higher solute concentrati...

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What occurs during osmosis?



Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to area of higher solute concentration

Sodium ions move through a semipermeable membrane

Water moves from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration

Chloride ions follow the movement of sodium ions to a region of low concentration - Correct Answer
Water moves from an area of lower solute concentration to area of higher solute concentration



What is the difference is osmotic pressure between the two bottles of cola below?



The osmotic pressure is the same between both bottles

The bottle on the right has higher osmotic pressure

There is no osmotic pressure

The bottle on the left has lower osmotic pressure - Correct Answer The osmotic pressure is the same
between both bottles



Which hormones will the body use when there is too much fluid (fluid overload) or too little fluid
(dehydration)? (Select all that apply.)



Atrial natriuretic peptide

Aldosterone

Anti-diuretic hormone

Oxytocin - Correct Answer Atrial natriuretic peptide

Aldosterone

Anti-diuretic hormone



The hormones aldosterone and ADH both have an important function in which aspect of
homeostasis?



Stimulation of a conscious desire for water

,The regulation of acid concentration in the body

The activity of buffer systems

Fluid balance in the body - Correct Answer Fluid balance in the body



When the osmoreceptors detect a decreased blood volume and increased blood concentration of
salt what function increases in the body?



Secretion of saliva

Progesterone secretion

Kidney activity

Thirst - Correct Answer thirst



Other than measuring fluid intake and output, how can fluid changes be accurately measured in the
body? (Select all that apply.)



Urinary frequency

Weight

Blood pressure

EKG

Fluid challenge - Correct Answer Urinary frequency

weight



Identify whether the signs and symptoms below relate to mild/moderate, or severe dehydration.



Thirst

Dry, warm skin

Feeling dizzy

Muscle cramps

Sunken eyes

Dry or sticky mouth

Dry, cool skin

Fainting

, Rapid heartbeat - Correct Answer Mild to Moderate:

Thirst, muscle cramps, dry or sticky mouth, dry, cool skin



Severe:

Dry, warm skin, feeling dizzy, sunken eyes, fainting, rapid heartbeat



Match the type of dehydration with the correct definition below. - Correct Answer Isotonic - The
interpretation of the patient's lab work indicated they lose fluid and electrolytes equally.

Hypotonic - The interpretation of the patient's lab work indicated they lost more electrolytes than
fluid were lost.

Hypertonic - The interpretation of the patient's lab work indicated they lost more fluid than
electrolytes were lost.



Why are babies and older adults at higher risk of dehydration? Select all that apply.



Older adults are not focused

Both babies and older adults lack fluid reserves in the body

Babies cry a lot

Babies' inability to vocalize

Decreased thirst sensation in older adults - Correct Answer Both babies and older adults lack fluid
reserves in the body

Babies' inability to vocalize

Decreased thirst sensation in older adult



Based on what you know about - Correct Answer Hypertonic



Based on the assessment data below, what hypothesis can be made about her underlying condition?



She should eat at home more often.

Her diet contains too much sodium.

She has food poisoning.

She is dehydrated. - Correct Answer She is dehydrated

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