Homework answers / question archive / West Coast University PATHO 101 Chapter 24 1)Aging adults are more prone to dehydration as a result of lack of thirst triggers resulting from Fluid distribution between the interstitial and intracellular compartments occurs by Normally, the highest amount of daily fluid loss occurs via the The main cause of extracellular fluid volume deficit is The concentration of which cation indicates the serum osmolality of a patient? Which statement is false regarding hypophosphatemia? Which statement is true regarding total body fluid? In women, body water is about 50% of body weight A full-term newborn infant is about 75% water by weight In a standard adult male, body water is about 60% of body weight An increase in body fat will generally result in a decrease of water weight The hormone ADH (antidiuretic hormone) release is stimulated by which of the following? Pain Anxiety Hypovolemia Hyper-osmolality of the extracellular fluid Clinical manifestations of extracellular fluid volume deficit include which of the following? Decreased postural blood pressure Flat neck veins Weight loss Dizziness Oliguria Clinical manifestations of extracellular fluid volume excess include which of the following? Edema Crackles Weight gain Bounding pulse Distended neck veins Which statements is true regarding serum potassium (K+) levels?   Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus Clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia include which of the following? Positive trousseau sign Positive Chvostek sign Hyperactive reflexes Muscle twitching Paresthesia Which statement regarding serum magnesium (Mg++) is true? Alcohol­related diseases frequently cause low Mg⁺ levels

West Coast University PATHO 101 Chapter 24 1)Aging adults are more prone to dehydration as a result of lack of thirst triggers resulting from Fluid distribution between the interstitial and intracellular compartments occurs by Normally, the highest amount of daily fluid loss occurs via the The main cause of extracellular fluid volume deficit is The concentration of which cation indicates the serum osmolality of a patient? Which statement is false regarding hypophosphatemia? Which statement is true regarding total body fluid? In women, body water is about 50% of body weight A full-term newborn infant is about 75% water by weight In a standard adult male, body water is about 60% of body weight An increase in body fat will generally result in a decrease of water weight The hormone ADH (antidiuretic hormone) release is stimulated by which of the following? Pain Anxiety Hypovolemia Hyper-osmolality of the extracellular fluid Clinical manifestations of extracellular fluid volume deficit include which of the following? Decreased postural blood pressure Flat neck veins Weight loss Dizziness Oliguria Clinical manifestations of extracellular fluid volume excess include which of the following? Edema Crackles Weight gain Bounding pulse Distended neck veins Which statements is true regarding serum potassium (K+) levels?   Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus Clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia include which of the following? Positive trousseau sign Positive Chvostek sign Hyperactive reflexes Muscle twitching Paresthesia Which statement regarding serum magnesium (Mg++) is true? Alcohol­related diseases frequently cause low Mg⁺ levels

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11. 1. Hyperkalemia can result in weakness in the lower extremities
    2. Hyperkalemia can be characterized by intestinal cramping
    3. Hypokalemia can often cause muscle weakness
    4. Hypokalemia can result in a paralytic ileus
12. Clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia include which of the following?
    1. Positive trousseau sign
    2. Positive Chvostek sign
    3. Hyperactive reflexes
    4. Muscle twitching
    5. Paresthesia
13. Which statement regarding serum magnesium (Mg++) is true?
    1. Alcohol­related diseases frequently cause low Mg⁺ levels.
    2. Mg⁺⁺ levels present similarly to calcium (Ca⁺⁺)<sup>

</sup>levels in the blood.

1. 3. Mg⁺ deficiencies often result in low serum potassium (K⁺) levels.
   4. Mg⁺ deficiencies must be treated before potassium (K⁺) deficiencies.