Question 1

What is the term for the outer one-third of the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex 
B)  pelvis 
C)  medulla 
D)  calyx 
A)  cortex 
B)  pelvis 
C)  medulla 
D)  calyx

Question 2

What percent of patients with chronic renal failure experience platelet abnormalities and bleeding disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  5% 
D)  40% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  5% 
D)  40%

Question 3

What is the general term for abnormalities that impair blood flow to the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney stones 
B)  renal conditions 
C)  prerenal conditions 
D)  postrenal conditions 
A)  kidney stones 
B)  renal conditions 
C)  prerenal conditions 
D)  postrenal conditions

Question 4

How would the body respond to a systemic capillary pressure of 22 mm Hg?

Accepted Answer

A)  In response to the elevated pressure, fluid would be absorbed from the interstitial spaces to increase blood volume 
B)  22 mm Hg is the normal systemic capillary pressure so no changes in blood volume would occur 
C)  In response to the elevated pressure, fluid would leak into the tissue spaces lowering the blood volume 
D)  In response to the decreased pressure, fluid would be absorbed from the interstitial spaces to increase blood volume 
A)  In response to the elevated pressure, fluid would be absorbed from the interstitial spaces to increase blood volume 
B)  22 mm Hg is the normal systemic capillary pressure so no changes in blood volume would occur 
C)  In response to the elevated pressure, fluid would leak into the tissue spaces lowering the blood volume 
D)  In response to the decreased pressure, fluid would be absorbed from the interstitial spaces to increase blood volume

Question 5

What portion of the urea in glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed by the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  99% 
B)  50% 
C)  100% 
D)  <1% 
A)  99% 
B)  50% 
C)  100% 
D)  <1%

Question 6

What is the average length and width of kidney in an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  12cm long and 3 cm wide 
B)  12 cm long and 6 cm wide 
C)  6 cm long and 3 cm wide 
D)  6 cm long and 12 cm wide 
A)  12cm long and 3 cm wide 
B)  12 cm long and 6 cm wide 
C)  6 cm long and 3 cm wide 
D)  6 cm long and 12 cm wide

Question 7

Into what vessels do the interlobar arteries divide at the base of the renal pyramids?

Accepted Answer

A)  interlobular arteries 
B)  afferent arterioles 
C)  arcuate arteries 
D)  peritubular capillaries 
A)  interlobular arteries 
B)  afferent arterioles 
C)  arcuate arteries 
D)  peritubular capillaries

Question 8

What causes the body to increase the amount of water by secretion of ADH and stimulation of thirst?

Accepted Answer

A)  the magnesium level in the body gets too high 
B)  the potassium level in the body gets too high 
C)  the sodium level in the body gets too high 
D)  the calcium level in the body gets too high 
A)  the magnesium level in the body gets too high 
B)  the potassium level in the body gets too high 
C)  the sodium level in the body gets too high 
D)  the calcium level in the body gets too high

Question 9

Which hormone is produced in the kidneys to stimulate bone marrow to produce RBCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADH 
B)  erythryopoietin 
C)  aldosterone 
D)  ANP 
A)  ADH 
B)  erythryopoietin 
C)  aldosterone 
D)  ANP

Question 10

Approximately what percent of newborns have life-threatening renal malformations?

Accepted Answer

A)  3% 
B)  6% 
C)  15% 
D)  10% 
A)  3% 
B)  6% 
C)  15% 
D)  10%

Question 11

Which of the following can cause kidney inflammation? 
I. Radiation
II. Drugs
III. Altered immune response

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II only 
B)  II and III only 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I only 
A)  I and II only 
B)  II and III only 
C)  I, II, and III 
D)  I only

Question 12

What is the approximate hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillary?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 mm Hg 
B)  5 mm Hg 
C)  55 mm Hg 
D)  30 mm Hg 
A)  15 mm Hg 
B)  5 mm Hg 
C)  55 mm Hg 
D)  30 mm Hg

Question 13

Into what vessels does the renal artery divide?

Accepted Answer

A)  interlobular arteries 
B)  interlobar arteries 
C)  afferent arterioles 
D)  arcuate arteries 
A)  interlobular arteries 
B)  interlobar arteries 
C)  afferent arterioles 
D)  arcuate arteries

Question 14

Which substance is reabsorbed by active transport by the proximal tubule?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  K+ 
C)  water 
D)  H+ 
A)  glucose 
B)  K+ 
C)  water 
D)  H+

Question 15

Where does the filtrate go after leaving the glomerular capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  minor calyces 
B)  renal pelvis 
C)  Bowman's capsule 
D)  loop of Henle 
A)  minor calyces 
B)  renal pelvis 
C)  Bowman's capsule 
D)  loop of Henle

Question 16

The renal vein eventually joins what structure in the abdominal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  peritubular capillaries 
B)  arcuate vein 
C)  interlobular veins 
D)  inferior vena cava 
A)  peritubular capillaries 
B)  arcuate vein 
C)  interlobular veins 
D)  inferior vena cava

Question 17

What are the functional units of the kidneys called?

Accepted Answer

A)  nephron 
B)  medulla 
C)  cortex 
D)  glomerulus 
A)  nephron 
B)  medulla 
C)  cortex 
D)  glomerulus

Question 18

What is the normal osmolality of glomerular filtrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1200 mOsm/L 
B)  150 mOsm/L 
C)  300 mOsm/L 
D)  600 mOsm/L 
A)  1200 mOsm/L 
B)  150 mOsm/L 
C)  300 mOsm/L 
D)  600 mOsm/L

Question 19

Into which vessels do the efferent arterioles branch?

Accepted Answer

A)  arcurate arteries 
B)  peritubular capillaries 
C)  interlobular arteries 
D)  interlobar arteries 
A)  arcurate arteries 
B)  peritubular capillaries 
C)  interlobular arteries 
D)  interlobar arteries

Question 20

How are RBC levels affected by chronic renal failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythropoietin production is reduced and the toxic waste accumulation suppresses bone marrow's ability to produce RBCs 
B)  The electrolyte abnormalities breakdown the RBCs and cause anemia 
C)  The renal acidemia breaks down the RBCs and the fragments impair the bone marrow's ability to produce new RBCs 
D)  The level of erythropoietin level is stimulated from the chronic hypoxemia so polycythemia results 
A)  Erythropoietin production is reduced and the toxic waste accumulation suppresses bone marrow's ability to produce RBCs 
B)  The electrolyte abnormalities breakdown the RBCs and cause anemia 
C)  The renal acidemia breaks down the RBCs and the fragments impair the bone marrow's ability to produce new RBCs 
D)  The level of erythropoietin level is stimulated from the chronic hypoxemia so polycythemia results

What is the term for the outer one-third of the kidney?

What percent of patients with chronic renal failure experience platelet abnormalities and bleeding disorders?

What is the general term for abnormalities that impair blood flow to the kidneys?

How would the body respond to a systemic capillary pressure of 22 mm Hg?

What portion of the urea in glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed by the blood?

What is the average length and width of kidney in an adult?

Into what vessels do the interlobar arteries divide at the base of the renal pyramids?

What causes the body to increase the amount of water by secretion of ADH and stimulation of thirst?

Which hormone is produced in the kidneys to stimulate bone marrow to produce RBCs?

Approximately what percent of newborns have life-threatening renal malformations?

Which of the following can cause kidney inflammation? I. Radiation II. Drugs III. Altered immune response

What is the approximate hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillary?

Into what vessels does the renal artery divide?

Which substance is reabsorbed by active transport by the proximal tubule?

Where does the filtrate go after leaving the glomerular capillaries?

The renal vein eventually joins what structure in the abdominal cavity?

What are the functional units of the kidneys called?

What is the normal osmolality of glomerular filtrate?

Into which vessels do the efferent arterioles branch?

How are RBC levels affected by chronic renal failure?

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The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases

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Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport

Acid-Base Balance and Regulation

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

Control of Ventilation

Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Electrophysiology of the Heart

The Standard 12-Ecg Lead System

Ecg Interpretation

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Exam 16: Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

What is the term for the outer one-third of the kidney?

What percent of patients with chronic renal failure experience platelet abnormalities and bleeding disorders?

What is the general term for abnormalities that impair blood flow to the kidneys?

How would the body respond to a systemic capillary pressure of 22 mm Hg?

What portion of the urea in glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed by the blood?

What is the average length and width of kidney in an adult?

Into what vessels do the interlobar arteries divide at the base of the renal pyramids?

What causes the body to increase the amount of water by secretion of ADH and stimulation of thirst?

Which hormone is produced in the kidneys to stimulate bone marrow to produce RBCs?

Approximately what percent of newborns have life-threatening renal malformations?

Which of the following can cause kidney inflammation? I. Radiation II. Drugs III. Altered immune response

What is the approximate hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillary?

Into what vessels does the renal artery divide?

Which substance is reabsorbed by active transport by the proximal tubule?

Where does the filtrate go after leaving the glomerular capillaries?

The renal vein eventually joins what structure in the abdominal cavity?

What are the functional units of the kidneys called?

What is the normal osmolality of glomerular filtrate?

Into which vessels do the efferent arterioles branch?

How are RBC levels affected by chronic renal failure?

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respitory System

Ventilation

Pulmonary Function Measurements

The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport

Acid-Base Balance and Regulation

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

Control of Ventilation

Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System

Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System

Electrophysiology of the Heart

The Standard 12-Ecg Lead System

Ecg Interpretation

Hemodynamic Measurements

Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System

Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

High Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System

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