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MCQ in water and electrolyte balance

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The principal cation in extracellular fluid

a)

sodium

b)

potassium

c)

calcium

d)

magnesium

2.

A decrease in serum sodium may occur in

a)

Adrenocotical insufficiency

b)

Hypoparathyroidism

c)

Hyperparathyroidism

d)

Thyrotoxicosis

3.

The metabolism of sodium is regulated by the hormone

a)

insulin

b)

Aldosterone

c)

PTH

d)

Somatostatin

4.

The normal pH of the blood is

a)

7.1

b)

7.2

c)

7.0

d)

7.4

5.

The normal concentration of potassium in human plasma in meq/I is about

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

6.

Diabetes insipidus results from

a)

Decreased insulin secretion

b)

Decreased ADH secretion

c)

Decreased aldosterone secretion

d)

Unresponsiveness of osmoreceptors

7.

Buffering action of haemoglobin is mainly due to

a)

Glutamine residues

b)

Arginine residues

c)

Histidine residues

d)

Lysine residue

8.

At pH 7.4, the ratio of bicarbonate:dissolved CO2 is

a)

1:1

b)

10:1

c)

20:1

d)

40:1

9.

Cobalt is a constituent of

a)

Folic acid

b)

vitamin B12

c)

Niacin

d)

biotin

10.

Normal anion gap in plasma is about

a)

5meq/l

b)

15meq/l

c)

25meq/l

d)

40meq/l