APU SCIN360 QUIZ 4 [ 2014 ]

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Question 1 of 20

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Which of the following is the inner layer of the kidney's functional tissue?

A.A. ureter

B.B. renal pelvis

C.C. renal cortex

D.D. renal medulla

Question 2 of 20

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The ____ is the tube that carries urine out of the bladder.

A.A. ureter

B.B. urethra

C.C. renal pelvis

D.D. renal cortex

Question 3 of 20

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The main process that occurs at the glomerulus is _____.

A.A. diffusion.

B.B. osmosis.

C.C. filtration.

D.D. active transport.

Question 4 of 20

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The main sign of nephrotic syndrome is _____.

A.A. glucosuria

B.B. polyuria

C.C. uremia

D.D. proteinuria

Question 5 of 20

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A major sign of acute renal failure is _____.

A.A. oliguria

B.B. uremia

C.C. proteinuria

D.D. polyuria

Question 6 of 20

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A test of the density of urine will reveal the urine's _____.

A.A. BUN

B.B. specific gravity

C.C. creatinine clearance

D.D. urea clearance

Question 7 of 20

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Which of the following is fluid within cells?

A.A. extracellular fluid

B.B. intercellular fluid

C.C. intracellular fluid

D.D. interstitial fluid

Question 8 of 20

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_____ is the most abundant positive ion in the extracellular fluid.

A.A. Potassium

B.B. Calcium

C.C. Bicarbonate

D.D. Sodium

Question 9 of 20

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An acid/base imbalance with elevated carbon dioxide levels and a pH of less than 7.35 is called _____.

A.A. respiratory acidosis

B.B. respiratory alkalosis

C.C. metabolic acidosis

D.D. metabolic alkalosis

Question 10 of 20

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Which of the following hormones could be related to a calcium ion imbalance?

A.A. aldosterone

B.B. parathyroid hormone

C.C. estrogen

D.D. thyroid hormone

Question 11 of 20

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The kidneys secrete the hormone erythropoietin and the enzyme renin.

A. True

B. False

Question 12 of 20

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When more ADH is being secreted, a patient's urine appears very light in color.

A. True

B. False

Question 13 of 20

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The elimination of nitrogenous waste materials assists in maintaining the body's acid-base balance.

A. True

B. False

Question 14 of 20

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Pyelonephritis is urinary tract infection that is contained in the bladder.

A. True

B. False

Question 15 of 20

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The _____ arterioles bring blood away from the glomerulus.

Question 16 of 20

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_____ is inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidney.

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Question 17 of 20

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A condition of low blood potassium levels is called _____.

Question 18 of 20

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An abnormally high blood pH is called _____.

Question 19 of 20

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Give a brief 1-2 sentence explanation to the question: How could long term acidosis lead to dysrhythmias, especially in an individual with compromised kidneys?

Question 20 of 20

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Give a brief 1-2 sentence explanation to the question: How does glomerulonephritis lead to proteinuria?