portage pathophysiology module 8 | Questions with 100 % correct answers | Verified

Each of the following statements are true regarding control over the GFR except: - The RAA responds when blood pressure rises above normal limits. (false b/c the RAA responds when blood pressure drops below normal limits.) Which of the following statements is false regarding ADH? - Elevated levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine. (false b/c DECREASED levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine) Cortical nephrons are characterized by the following except: - they originate deep in the cortex (false b/c they originate superficially in the cortex) Excess accumulation of fluid within the interstitial compartment is characteristic of which of the following fluid imbalances? - edema Reabsorption in the loop of Henle is characterized by the following except: - Na+ and water are reabsorbed in equal proportions (The loop of Henle reabsorbed more Na+ and Cl- than water) Which of the following is/are true regarding acid-base disorders? (mark all that apply) - Metabolic disorders are a result of a change in plasma HCO3- levels Respiratory disorders are a result of a change in plasma CO2 levels Normal blood pH = 7.35-7.45 Acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis is characterized by the following except: - Associated with a poor prognosis as it often leads to CKD (the prognosis is good when underlying cause is treated) Which of the following is characteristic of chronic transplant rejection? - it involves humoral immunityWhich of the following is true of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol? - It is the active form of vitamin D, converted in the liver