Which of these terms describes any solution put into the body with the same osmolality as blood plasma?
a. hypertonic c. ionic
b. hypotonic d. isotonic
D
Isotonic solutions have the same molecular concentration or osmolality as those within the cell; they do not affect the size of the cell.
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The nurse is answering questions from a client and his family regarding a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The client asks how effective medication is in treating the disease. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "There is no cure or treatment for Alzheimer's disease." b. "Medications have shown little improvement in symptoms." c. "Medications for the disease have been found to improve thinking abilities, behavior, and daily functioning in some clients." d. "Alternative therapies, such as co-enzyme Q-10 and ginkgo biloba, are more effective than any of the prescription medications used to treat the symptoms."
A couple who have three daughters would like to add a son to their family, and they have recently learned that the woman is pregnant
Which of the following phenomena would most likely be associated with the woman's eventual delivery of a healthy son? A) The production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by the embryo and DHT's differentiation into testosterone B) Development of testes under the influence of the X chromosome C) Suppression of female reproductive structures by anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) D) Atrophy of the Wolffian ducts during embryonic development
Interval scales of measurement (IQ tests, anxiety inventories, mental status exams) are products of man's invention how frequently?
a. Never b. Sometimes c. Frequently d. Always
The nurse explains that omissions and duplications of chromosomes can occur during:
a. Meiosis b. Translocation c. Mutations d. Metabolism