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A backup of fluid in the lungs which can occur as a result of heart failure is called:

pulmonary edema

dehydration

effusion

water intoxication

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Pulmonary edema: Pulmonary edema results from fluid accumulation in the lungs due to left-sided heart failure.

B. Dehydration: This is a deficit in body fluids, not fluid accumulation.

C. Effusion: Effusion is fluid in the pleural space, not the lung tissue.

D. Water intoxication: This refers to excessive water intake causing dilutional hyponatremia, not lung congestion.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. the lungs: Water is lost through respiration as vapor.

B. the skin: Water is lost via perspiration and insensible loss.

C. the kidneys: The primary site of regulated fluid loss via urine.

D. all of the answers are correct: All of these contribute to daily fluid loss, making this the correct and most complete answer.

A. is secreted when water intake is too low B. increases bone formation C. regulates acid-base balance D. stimulates the production of large amounts of urine

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Is secreted when water intake is too low: ADH promotes water reabsorption by the kidneys when the body is dehydrated.

B. Increases bone formation: Bone formation is regulated by calcium and vitamin D, not ADH.

C. Regulates acid-base balance: The kidneys and lungs regulate acid-base balance, not ADH directly.

D. Stimulates the production of large amounts of urine: ADH reduces urine output by conserving water.

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A backup of fluid in the lungs which can occur as a result of heart failure is called:

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Water is lost from the body through:

Correct Answer is D

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Antidiuretic hormone:

Correct Answer is A

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