PORTAGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MODULE 5
FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
COMPLETE SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD
SUCCESS STRATEGY
●● Which of the following statements is false regarding ADH?
Answer: 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:
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 of which of the following fluid imbalances?
Answer: edema
●● Reabsorption in the loop of Henle is characterized by the following
except:
Answer: 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)
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
Normal blood pH = 7.35-7.45
●● Acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis is characterized by the
following except:
Answer: 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?
Answer: it involves humoral immunity
●● Which of the following is true of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol?
Answer: It is the active form of vitamin D, converted in the liver
●● A patient is said to be in stage 3a kidney disease. What would you
expect their GFR to be?
Answer: 70 mL/min/1.73m2
FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
COMPLETE SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD
SUCCESS STRATEGY
●● Which of the following statements is false regarding ADH?
Answer: 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:
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 of which of the following fluid imbalances?
Answer: edema
●● Reabsorption in the loop of Henle is characterized by the following
except:
Answer: 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)
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
Normal blood pH = 7.35-7.45
●● Acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis is characterized by the
following except:
Answer: 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?
Answer: it involves humoral immunity
●● Which of the following is true of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol?
Answer: It is the active form of vitamin D, converted in the liver
●● A patient is said to be in stage 3a kidney disease. What would you
expect their GFR to be?
Answer: 70 mL/min/1.73m2
