Chapter 29 fluid, electrolytes, acid base
Which of the following would you expect to see in response to an extracellular fluid calcium ion level of 5.7 mEq/liter?
increased secretion of CT
In compensating for metabolic acidosis, the body:
increases respiratory rate
Bicarbonate ion diffuses out of red blood cells into plasma, it is usually exchanged with which anion?
Chloride
Hemoglobin picks up a hydrogen ion when:
it releases oxygen to tissues
the primary means of water movement between fluid compartments is
osmosis
A decrease in angiotensin II leads to:
Decreased blood volume due to increased GFR
the PH of blood varies directly with
HCO3-
Extracellular fluids are:
High in sodium and low in potassium
You would expect a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to be excreting more ____ in urine than a healthy person
Hydrogen ions
Use of laxatives in older people to relieve constipation often results in:
Hypokalemia
The area that stimulates the conscious desire to drink water is located in the:
Hypothalamus
the primary determinant of body fluid volume is the
sodium and chloride ions lost from the kidney
The stimulus for release of ANP is:
stretching of the atrial wall
women generally have a lower amount of total body water than men because
they have a higher body temperature
A patient whose blood pH is 7.47, whose pCO2 is 31 mmHg in arterial blood, and whose levels of bicarbonate ion in arterial blood are 23 mEq/liter is in:
uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
Bicarbonate ion acts as a:
weak base
Edema may result from:
Lymphatic blockage Increased blood hydrostatic pressure Hypoproteinemia
Severe vomiting leads to the pH imbalance ____ due to loss of ____.
Metabolic alkalosis; gastric acids
The primary intracellular ions are:
Potassium & phosphate ions & protein anions
Excessive intake or drinking of water normally leads to:
Reduced ADH secretion
Holding your breath for an extended period of time results in
Respiratory acidosis
Hyperventilation results in:
Respiratory alkalosis
Aspirin overdose leads to the pH imbalance ____ due to ____.
Respiratory alkalosis; hyperventilation
The cation that is necessary for generation and conduction of action potentials and that contributes nearly half of the osmotic pressure of extracellular fluid is:
Sodium ion
Protein anions are most abundant in:
The cytosol
Drinking plain water after excessive sweating leads to:
Water intoxication
the term alkaline Reserve is used to describe what buffer system
bicarbonate
Which of the following cannot help protect against pH changes caused by respiratory problems in which there is an excess or shortage of carbon dioxide?
bicarbonate ion/carbonic acid buffers
In compensating for respiratory alkalosis, the body excretes more:
bicarbonate ions
an attempt to compensate for plasma acidosis
breathing rate and depth will increase
Hydrogen ions are normally eliminated from the body:
by excretion in urine
The physiological response to an acid base imbalance that acts to normalize arterial blood pH is called:
compensation
the direction of water movement between fluid compartments is determined by
concentration of solutes
if lactic acid is injected IV, then plasma bicarbonate ion levels will immediately
decrease
if plasma (aldosterone) increases, na + excretion will
decrease
An acid may be defined as:
A donor of hydrogen
A pH of 6.5 is said to be:
Acid
Levels of potassium ions in the extracellular fluid are regulated primarily by:
Aldosterone
Levels of sodium ions in the extracellular fluid are regulated primarily by:
Aldosterone
A person who has not eaten for a week is probably:
All of the above (generating ketone bodies excreting excess hydrogen ions generating new bicarbonate ions) breathing more rapidly than normal
The Thirst Center is stimulated by
Angiotensin II, baroreceptors, osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus, and dry mouth
The ratio of bicarbonate ions to carbonic acid molecules in extracellular fluid is normally about:
20:1
ADH saves water by:
Enhancing passive movement of water out of the collecting ducts.
The carboxyl group of an amino acid acts as a buffer for:
Excess hydroxide ions
Hypernatremia can be defined as a(n):
Excessive retention of plasma sodium