Which of the Following May Cause Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following may cause fluid and electrolyte imbalances in the form of deficits?

• A) Diaphoresis and wounds
• B) Diarrhea and vomiting
• C) Hemorrhage
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Trypanosome

A genus of unicellular parasitic flagellate protozoa, some species of which cause diseases such as sleeping sickness in humans and animals.

Sleeping Sickness

A parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly, characterized by fever, headaches, joint pains, and sleep disturbances.

Incomplete Digestive Tract

A type of digestive system where a single opening serves as both mouth and anus, common in simpler organisms like cnidarians and flatworms.

Trachea

In insects, air tube located between the spiracles and the tracheoles. In tetrapod vertebrates, air tube (windpipe) that runs between the larynx and the bronchi.