NSG 5003 Week 8 Urological System 2026 –
Nursing Notes & Exam Prep Guide
What effects do exercise and body position have on renal blood flow?
A) they activate renal parasympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction
B) they activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction
C) both activate renal parasympathetic neurons and cause mild vasodilation
D) they activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasodilation - correct answers -Ans: B- they
activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction
Blood vessels of the kidneys are innervated by the:
A) vagus nerve
B) sympathetic nervous system
C) somatic nervous system
D) parasympathetic nervous system - correct answers -Ans: B- sympathetic nervous system
When renin is released, it is capable of which action?
A) inactivation of autoregulation
B) direct activation of angiotensin II
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, C) direct release of antiduretic hormone (ADH)
D) formation of angiotensin I - correct answers -Ans: D- formation of angiotensin I
Which effect does natriuretic peptides have during heart failure when the heart dilates?
A) stimulation of antiduretic hormone (ADH)
B) inhibition of ADH
C) stimulation of renin and aldosterone
D) inhibition of renin and aldosterone - correct answers -Ans: D- inhibition of renin and aldosterone
What is the direct action of atrial natriuretic hormone?
A) sodium retention
B) sodium excretion
C) water retention
D) water secretion - correct answers -Ans: B- sodium excretion
Which term is used to identify the movement of fluids and solutes from the tubular lumen to the
peritubular capillary plasma?
A) tubular secretion
B) ultrafiltration
C) tubular reabsorption
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Nursing Notes & Exam Prep Guide
What effects do exercise and body position have on renal blood flow?
A) they activate renal parasympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction
B) they activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction
C) both activate renal parasympathetic neurons and cause mild vasodilation
D) they activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasodilation - correct answers -Ans: B- they
activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction
Blood vessels of the kidneys are innervated by the:
A) vagus nerve
B) sympathetic nervous system
C) somatic nervous system
D) parasympathetic nervous system - correct answers -Ans: B- sympathetic nervous system
When renin is released, it is capable of which action?
A) inactivation of autoregulation
B) direct activation of angiotensin II
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, C) direct release of antiduretic hormone (ADH)
D) formation of angiotensin I - correct answers -Ans: D- formation of angiotensin I
Which effect does natriuretic peptides have during heart failure when the heart dilates?
A) stimulation of antiduretic hormone (ADH)
B) inhibition of ADH
C) stimulation of renin and aldosterone
D) inhibition of renin and aldosterone - correct answers -Ans: D- inhibition of renin and aldosterone
What is the direct action of atrial natriuretic hormone?
A) sodium retention
B) sodium excretion
C) water retention
D) water secretion - correct answers -Ans: B- sodium excretion
Which term is used to identify the movement of fluids and solutes from the tubular lumen to the
peritubular capillary plasma?
A) tubular secretion
B) ultrafiltration
C) tubular reabsorption
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