Question 1

How are elevated levels of calcium, magnesium, or phosphate ions regulated by the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased levels result in decreased reabsorption and elimination into the urine 
B)  increased levels result in decreased reabsorption and stimulation of the respiratory centers in the medulla 
C)  increased levels result in increased reabsoption and stimulation of ADH 
D)  increased levels result in increased reabsoption and stimulation of aldosterone 
A)  increased levels result in decreased reabsorption and elimination into the urine 
B)  increased levels result in decreased reabsorption and stimulation of the respiratory centers in the medulla 
C)  increased levels result in increased reabsoption and stimulation of ADH 
D)  increased levels result in increased reabsoption and stimulation of aldosterone

Question 2

Under normal conditions, what is the osmotic pressure of the plasma?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What percent of all cancers of early childhood can be attributed to Wilms' tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  70% 
B)  15% 
C)  35% 
D)  50% 
A)  70% 
B)  15% 
C)  35% 
D)  50%

Question 4

Which acid base abnormality can result from elevated plasma Cl- ion levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypochloremic alkalosis 
B)  hyperchloremic acidosis 
C)  hypochloremic acidosis 
D)  hyperchloremic alkalosis 
A)  hypochloremic alkalosis 
B)  hyperchloremic acidosis 
C)  hypochloremic acidosis 
D)  hyperchloremic alkalosis

Question 5

What is the first subdivision of the renal pelvis called?

Accepted Answer

A)  major calyx 
B)  renal pyramid 
C)  papillary duct 
D)  minor calyx 
A)  major calyx 
B)  renal pyramid 
C)  papillary duct 
D)  minor calyx

Question 6

Which of the following are components of the nephron? Glomerulus
Papillary ducts
Loop of Henle
Distal tubule

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What effect, if any, does negative pressure ventilation have on renal function?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases urinary output 
B)  It enhances renal calculi formation 
C)  It increases urinary output 
D)  It increases the incidence of renal bacterial infections 
A)  It decreases urinary output 
B)  It enhances renal calculi formation 
C)  It increases urinary output 
D)  It increases the incidence of renal bacterial infections

Question 8

What volume of fluid is filtered per minute by the glomeruli?

Accepted Answer

A)  125 mL/min 
B)  15 mL/min 
C)  60 mL/min 
D)  30 mL/min 
A)  125 mL/min 
B)  15 mL/min 
C)  60 mL/min 
D)  30 mL/min

Question 9

Which ions account for over 90% of the positively charged ions in extracellular fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ca+ 
B)  Mg+ 
C)  Na+ 
D)  K+ 
A)  Ca+ 
B)  Mg+ 
C)  Na+ 
D)  K+

Question 10

Approximately what percent of persons with chronic renal failure develop pericarditis?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  10% 
C)  50% 
D)  40% 
A)  20% 
B)  10% 
C)  50% 
D)  40%

Question 11

What are the most important substances transported into the tubules by means of secretion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is one of the earliest clinical manifestations of prerenal failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rapid rise in urine output 
B)  a sharp reduction in urine output 
C)  a sudden retention of HCO3- 
D)  a sudden drop in K+ 
A)  a rapid rise in urine output 
B)  a sharp reduction in urine output 
C)  a sudden retention of HCO3- 
D)  a sudden drop in K+

Question 13

How does positive pressure ventilation affect urinary output?

Accepted Answer

A)  It impedes venous return which stimulates aldosterone release and decreases urinary output 
B)  It enhances venous return which stimulates alsosterone release and increases urinary output 
C)  It impedes venous return which stimulates ADH release and decreases urinary output 
D)  It enhances venous return which stimulates ADH release and increases urinary output 
A)  It impedes venous return which stimulates aldosterone release and decreases urinary output 
B)  It enhances venous return which stimulates alsosterone release and increases urinary output 
C)  It impedes venous return which stimulates ADH release and decreases urinary output 
D)  It enhances venous return which stimulates ADH release and increases urinary output

How are elevated levels of calcium, magnesium, or phosphate ions regulated by the kidneys?

Under normal conditions, what is the osmotic pressure of the plasma?

What percent of all cancers of early childhood can be attributed to Wilms' tumors?

Which acid base abnormality can result from elevated plasma Cl^- ion levels?

What is the first subdivision of the renal pelvis called?

Which of the following are components of the nephron? Glomerulus Papillary ducts Loop of Henle Distal tubule

What effect, if any, does negative pressure ventilation have on renal function?

What volume of fluid is filtered per minute by the glomeruli?

Which ions account for over 90% of the positively charged ions in extracellular fluid?

Approximately what percent of persons with chronic renal failure develop pericarditis?

What are the most important substances transported into the tubules by means of secretion?

What is one of the earliest clinical manifestations of prerenal failure?

How does positive pressure ventilation affect urinary output?

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

How are elevated levels of calcium, magnesium, or phosphate ions regulated by the kidneys?

Under normal conditions, what is the osmotic pressure of the plasma?

What percent of all cancers of early childhood can be attributed to Wilms' tumors?

Which acid base abnormality can result from elevated plasma Cl- ion levels?

What is the first subdivision of the renal pelvis called?

Which of the following are components of the nephron? Glomerulus Papillary ducts Loop of Henle Distal tubule

What effect, if any, does negative pressure ventilation have on renal function?

What volume of fluid is filtered per minute by the glomeruli?

Which ions account for over 90% of the positively charged ions in extracellular fluid?

Approximately what percent of persons with chronic renal failure develop pericarditis?

What are the most important substances transported into the tubules by means of secretion?

What is one of the earliest clinical manifestations of prerenal failure?

How does positive pressure ventilation affect urinary output?

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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Which acid base abnormality can result from elevated plasma Cl^- ion levels?