When Large Amounts of Pure Water Are Consumed

question 64

Multiple Choice

When large amounts of pure water are consumed,

• A)the volume of the ICF will decrease
• B)the volume of the ECF will decrease
• C)the ECF becomes hypertonic to the ICF
• D)osmolarities of the ICF and ECF will drop
• E)none of the above occur

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Definitions:

In Vivo Exposure

A therapeutic technique involving direct exposure to a feared object, situation, or activity in real-life conditions.

Flooding

A psychological therapy technique aimed at helping people confront fears directly by exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli until the stimuli no longer induce anxiety.

Imaginal Exposure

A therapeutic technique that involves repeatedly reliving the traumatic experience in one's imagination to reduce the power it holds.

In Vivo

A term used in therapy to describe treatments or interventions conducted in the client's natural environment.