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Set 35 Control Of Body Fluid Osmolality And Volume

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Question 1

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A patient has polyuria and polydipsia,and the urine osmolality is 100 mOsm/kg H2O.The polyuria and polydipsia are not corrected by intravenous injection of ADH,and the exogenous ADH does not alter urine osmolality.What is the probable disorder in this patient?

A)SIADH
B)Osmotic diuresis
C)Central diabetes insipidus
D)Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
E)Nephrolithiasis (renal stone)

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Question 2

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An individual is stricken with an illness characterized by nausea,vomiting,and diarrhea.Over a 2-day period,this individual experiences a 3-kg loss in weight without a change in the plasma [Na+].What can be concluded about body fluid volumes and composition in this individual?

A)The volume of intracellular fluid (ICF)is increased.
B)The volume of extracellular fluid (ECF)is reduced.
C)The total body osmolar volume is increased.
D)The plasma osmolality is reduced.

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Question 3

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A patient has polyuria and polydipsia,and the urine osmolality is 100 mOsm/kg H2O.After an intravenous injection of ADH,urine volume decreases and urine osmolality increases.What is the probable disorder in this patient?

A)Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)
B)Osmotic diuresis
C)Central diabetes insipidus
D)Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
E)Nephrolithiasis (renal stone)

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