Calculate the Net Filtration Pressure (NFP)with a Blood Hydrostatic Pressure

question 27

Multiple Choice

Calculate the net filtration pressure (NFP) with a blood hydrostatic pressure of 40 mm Hg and a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm Hg.Then determine if the blood gains or loses fluid. NFP = ________ and results in a fluid ________ .

• A)15 mm Hg; loss
• B)65 mm Hg; gain
• C)65 mm Hg; loss
• D)15 mm Hg; gain
• E)-15 mm Hg; loss