A 55-Year-Old Male Has Swelling of the Feet Secondary to Hypoxia

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 55-year-old male has swelling of the feet secondary to hypoxia. Which of the following aided in development of swelling?

• A) Increased ATP
• B) K⁺ movement out of the cell
• C) Na⁺ movement into the cell
• D) Decreased osmotic pressure

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Definitions:

Catabolism

The metabolic process that breaks down molecules in living organisms, releasing energy.

Cata-

A prefix in medical and general terminology meaning "down," "against," "back," or "deconstructive."

Self

Refers to the individual's sense of their own identity or personal being.

Sign

An objective evidence of disease perceivable by an examining physician, as opposed to a symptom, which is subjectively perceived by the patient.