Question

In alcoholics, urine is
A. hyperosmotic
B. Isosmotic
C. Hypoosmotic
D. Alkaline

Answer 1

Hint: Alcohol can produce urine flow within 20 minutes of consumption, as a result of urinary fluid losses, the concentration of electrolytes in blood serum increases. These changes can be profound in chronic alcoholic patients, who may demonstrate clinical evidence of dehydration.

Complete Answer:
- Alcohol is a substance that results from sugars and starches undergoing a process called fermentation.
- These sugars and starches come from fruits and grains. the rate at which alcohol is absorbed into the body varies from person to person and varies based on the number of factors such as a person's weight , age and height.
- The level of intoxication may depend upon the amount and type of food that the person ate prior to drinking alcohol as well. excessive alcohol consumption over a long period of time causes serious physical, mental, professional and social problems.
- Drinking alcohol inhibits the body's release of the hormone vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
- Typically, the brain signals the release of ADH in response to an increase in particles over fluid that is plasma osmolality. The ADH signals the kidney to hold onto water, it leads to dehydration. does the urine produce in body due to dehydration is hyperosmotic as it's a similarity is high due to deficiency of water

So the correct answer is option ‘A’ i.e., hyperosmotic.

Note: Hypo osmotic solution is that which exerts less pressure, lower concentration of particles whereas hyperosmotic solution is that which exerts more pressure and higher concentration of particles. In isotonic solution no pressure is exerted. Alkaline solution is a mixture of base solids dissolved in water. The potential of hydrogen, also known as the pH scale, measures the alkalinity level of a solution, the scale ranges from zero to 14.