PATHO MODULE 8 EXAM
Each of the following statements are true regarding control over the
GFR except:
- The kidney can maintain a constant GFR despite variations in the arterial
blood pressure of the rest of the body.
- The sympathetic nervous system can supersede the renal autoregulatory system.
- The RAA responds when blood pressure rises above normal limits.
- The RAA responds when blood pressure drops below normal limits. - Answer-The RAA responds when
blood pressure rises above normal limits.
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding ADH?
Elevated levels of ADH will lead to a small volume of concentrated urine.
Decreased levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine.
Alcohol increases ADH levels. - Answer-Alcohol increases ADH levels.
or
Elevated levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine
ADH levels will rise under which of the following circumstances?
Severe hemorrhage
Excessive sweating
Diarrhea
All of the above
None of the above - Answer-All of the above
Which of the following statements is true regarding nephrons?
, It is divided into an outer medulla and an inner cortex
It has 1 source of blood supply
The glomerulus filters the blood while the tubule reabsorbs needed nutrients - Answer-The glomerulus
filters the blood while the tubule reabsorbs needed nutrients
Excess accumulation of fluid within the interstitial compartment is
characteristic of which of the following fluid imbalances?
Dehydration
Water intoxication
Edema - Answer-Edema
Low Na+ levels in the plasma and interstitial compartment is characteristic of which of the following
fluid imbalances? - Answer-water intoxication
Reabsorption in the PCT is characterized by the following except: - Answer-glucose and amino acids are
minimally reabsorbed in the PCT
Tubular reabsorption is characterized by which of the following?
The reabsorption of water and ions via passive means only
Necessary solutes and fluids are reabsorbed into the tubular fluid
Necessary solutes and fluids are reabsorbed into the peritubular capillaries - Answer-Necessary solutes
and fluids are reabsorbed into the peritubular capillaries
(multiple choice) A loss of water from the plasma and interstitial compartments causing an osmotic flow
of water from the intracellular compartment is characteristic of which of the following fluid imbalances?
- Answer-dehydration
(Multiple choice) Tubular reabsorption is characterized by which of the following? - Answer-
Each of the following statements are true regarding control over the
GFR except:
- The kidney can maintain a constant GFR despite variations in the arterial
blood pressure of the rest of the body.
- The sympathetic nervous system can supersede the renal autoregulatory system.
- The RAA responds when blood pressure rises above normal limits.
- The RAA responds when blood pressure drops below normal limits. - Answer-The RAA responds when
blood pressure rises above normal limits.
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding ADH?
Elevated levels of ADH will lead to a small volume of concentrated urine.
Decreased levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine.
Alcohol increases ADH levels. - Answer-Alcohol increases ADH levels.
or
Elevated levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine
ADH levels will rise under which of the following circumstances?
Severe hemorrhage
Excessive sweating
Diarrhea
All of the above
None of the above - Answer-All of the above
Which of the following statements is true regarding nephrons?
, It is divided into an outer medulla and an inner cortex
It has 1 source of blood supply
The glomerulus filters the blood while the tubule reabsorbs needed nutrients - Answer-The glomerulus
filters the blood while the tubule reabsorbs needed nutrients
Excess accumulation of fluid within the interstitial compartment is
characteristic of which of the following fluid imbalances?
Dehydration
Water intoxication
Edema - Answer-Edema
Low Na+ levels in the plasma and interstitial compartment is characteristic of which of the following
fluid imbalances? - Answer-water intoxication
Reabsorption in the PCT is characterized by the following except: - Answer-glucose and amino acids are
minimally reabsorbed in the PCT
Tubular reabsorption is characterized by which of the following?
The reabsorption of water and ions via passive means only
Necessary solutes and fluids are reabsorbed into the tubular fluid
Necessary solutes and fluids are reabsorbed into the peritubular capillaries - Answer-Necessary solutes
and fluids are reabsorbed into the peritubular capillaries
(multiple choice) A loss of water from the plasma and interstitial compartments causing an osmotic flow
of water from the intracellular compartment is characteristic of which of the following fluid imbalances?
- Answer-dehydration
(Multiple choice) Tubular reabsorption is characterized by which of the following? - Answer-
