PORTAGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MODULE 9
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED SOLUTIONS HIGH QUALITY
PRACTICE MATERIAL
●● Which of the following statements is true regarding nephrons?
Answer: The glomerulus filters the blood while the tubule reabsorbs
needed nutrients
●● Low Na+ levels in the plasma and interstitial compartment is
characteristic of which of the following fluid imbalances?
Answer: Dehydration
●● reabsorption in the PCT is characterized by the following except:
Answer: Glucose and Amino acids are minimally reabsorbed in the PCT
glucose and amino acids are almost completely reabsorbed in the PCT
●● Which of the following is/are true regarding acid-base balance?
Answer: Acid-base balance refers to the balance of the concentration of
hydrogen ions (H+) in the blood.
A higher concentration of H+ ions will decrease the pH of the blood.
●● Which of the following is characteristic of acute transplant rejection?
, Answer: Involves increased T lymphocytes
●● A patient is said to be in stage 5 kidney disease. What would you
expect their GFR to be?
Answer: Less than 15 mL/min
●● The following are true regarding tubular secretion except:
Answer: K+ is secreted in the intercalated cells.
K+ is secreted in the principal cells.
●● Dilation of the afferent arterioles is achieved through the action of
which of the following?
Answer: Cardiovascular baroreceptors
●● The outer portion of the kidney that houses the glomeruli and
convoluted tubules is called the:
Answer: Renal Cortex
●● the formation of erythropoietin is preceded by low levels of:
Answer: oxygen
●● A person who has a blood Mg2+ concentration of 3.3 mg/dL. Is
considered to have:
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED SOLUTIONS HIGH QUALITY
PRACTICE MATERIAL
●● Which of the following statements is true regarding nephrons?
Answer: The glomerulus filters the blood while the tubule reabsorbs
needed nutrients
●● Low Na+ levels in the plasma and interstitial compartment is
characteristic of which of the following fluid imbalances?
Answer: Dehydration
●● reabsorption in the PCT is characterized by the following except:
Answer: Glucose and Amino acids are minimally reabsorbed in the PCT
glucose and amino acids are almost completely reabsorbed in the PCT
●● Which of the following is/are true regarding acid-base balance?
Answer: Acid-base balance refers to the balance of the concentration of
hydrogen ions (H+) in the blood.
A higher concentration of H+ ions will decrease the pH of the blood.
●● Which of the following is characteristic of acute transplant rejection?
, Answer: Involves increased T lymphocytes
●● A patient is said to be in stage 5 kidney disease. What would you
expect their GFR to be?
Answer: Less than 15 mL/min
●● The following are true regarding tubular secretion except:
Answer: K+ is secreted in the intercalated cells.
K+ is secreted in the principal cells.
●● Dilation of the afferent arterioles is achieved through the action of
which of the following?
Answer: Cardiovascular baroreceptors
●● The outer portion of the kidney that houses the glomeruli and
convoluted tubules is called the:
Answer: Renal Cortex
●● the formation of erythropoietin is preceded by low levels of:
Answer: oxygen
●● A person who has a blood Mg2+ concentration of 3.3 mg/dL. Is
considered to have:
