portage pathophysiology module 8 exam
questions with correct answers
Each of the following statements are true regarding control over the GFR except: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The RAA responds when blood pressure rises above
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normal limits. | |
(false b/c the RAA responds when blood pressure drops below normal limits.)
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Which of the following statements is false regarding ADH? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Elevated levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine. | | | | | | | |
(false b/c DECREASED levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine)
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Cortical nephrons are characterized by the following except: - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-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
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of which of the following fluid imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-edema
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Reabsorption in the loop of Henle is characterized by the following except: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Na+ and water are reabsorbed in equal proportions
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(The loop of Henle reabsorbed more Na+ and Cl- than water)
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, Which of the following is/are true regarding acid-base disorders? (mark all that
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apply) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Metabolic disorders are a result of a change in
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plasma HCO3- levels | |
Respiratory disorders are a result of a change in plasma CO2 levels
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Normal blood pH = 7.35-7.45
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Acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis is characterized by the following except: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Associated with a poor prognosis as it often leads to CKD
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(the prognosis is good when underlying cause is treated)
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Which of the following is characteristic of chronic transplant rejection? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-it involves humoral immunity
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Which of the following is true of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It is the active form of vitamin D, converted in the liver
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A patient is said to be in stage 3a kidney disease. What would you expect their
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GFR to be? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-70 mL/min/1.73m2
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Which of the following is true regarding tubular secretion? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-H+ is secreted in the intercalated cells | | | | | |
A decrease in Na+ reabsorption is achieved through the action of which of the
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following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-diuretics
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questions with correct answers
Each of the following statements are true regarding control over the GFR except: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The RAA responds when blood pressure rises above
| | | | | | | | | |
normal limits. | |
(false b/c the RAA responds when blood pressure drops below normal limits.)
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Which of the following statements is false regarding ADH? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Elevated levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine. | | | | | | | |
(false b/c DECREASED levels of ADH will lead to dilute urine)
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Cortical nephrons are characterized by the following except: - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-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
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of which of the following fluid imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-edema
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Reabsorption in the loop of Henle is characterized by the following except: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Na+ and water are reabsorbed in equal proportions
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(The loop of Henle reabsorbed more Na+ and Cl- than water)
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, Which of the following is/are true regarding acid-base disorders? (mark all that
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apply) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Metabolic disorders are a result of a change in
| | | | | | | | | | | |
plasma HCO3- levels | |
Respiratory disorders are a result of a change in plasma CO2 levels
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Normal blood pH = 7.35-7.45
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Acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis is characterized by the following except: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Associated with a poor prognosis as it often leads to CKD
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(the prognosis is good when underlying cause is treated)
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Which of the following is characteristic of chronic transplant rejection? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-it involves humoral immunity
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Which of the following is true of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It is the active form of vitamin D, converted in the liver
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A patient is said to be in stage 3a kidney disease. What would you expect their
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GFR to be? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-70 mL/min/1.73m2
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Which of the following is true regarding tubular secretion? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-H+ is secreted in the intercalated cells | | | | | |
A decrease in Na+ reabsorption is achieved through the action of which of the
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following? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-diuretics
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