The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 14. Hyponatremia and hypernatremia

1. In a patient with hyponatremia (low plasma sodium concentration), which of the following statements are true?
         
         
a. plasma osmolality is likely to be high True   False    
b. symptoms are always present True   False    
c. depression of neurological function is a recognised feature True   False    
d. if body volume is high, treatment is water restriction True   False    
e. if body volume is low, treatment is with sodium and water replacement True   False