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Question #46386
The Question
A patient presents with severe hypoproteinemia due to chronic liver failure, leading to a significant depletion of plasma albumins. Based on the principles of capillary exchange and Starling forces, which of the following correctly describes the resulting fluid shift at the tissue level and its primary cause?
Options
- A.
Dehydration of the interstitial space due to a compensatory increase in blood colloid osmotic pressure.
- B.
Accumulation of interstitial fluid (edema) due to a decrease in blood colloid osmotic pressure.
- C.
Accumulation of interstitial fluid (edema) due to a primary increase in capillary hydrostatic pressure.
- D.
Increased reabsorption of fluid at the venule end due to decreased interstitial fluid osmotic pressure.
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How the Examiner Thinks
Comparative_Analysis
Sharpen your ability to evaluate multiple scenarios and distinguish between competing potential answers.
Concepts Behind This Question
Albumin|Oncotic_Pressure|Hypertension
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
Conceptual Pivot: Students often fail to distinguish between the specific roles of hydrostatic pressure (a pushing force driven by systemic blood pressure) and colloid osmotic pressure (a pulling force driven by plasma proteins like albumin).
The trap lies in Option C, which correctly identifies the symptom (edema) but attributes it to the wrong Starling force, testing the student's ability to link a specific biochemical deficit (low albumin) to its exact biophysical consequence (low oncotic pressure).
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Question Information
| Subject | Biology |
| Chapter | Body Fluids and Circulation - Class 11 |
| Concept | Hypertension vs Hypotension Logic |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 5 |
| Target Solve Time | 120 sec |
| Access | Free |