NU 621 Week 8 Post-Class Exam Graded A+

NU 621 Week 8 Post-Class Exam Questions with Answers 8.15 Grade 36.00 out of a maximum of 36.00 (100%) Q 2 Question 2 The following three questions pertain to Case Study 8.A: Renal Failure.All of the characteristics below describe the structure of the glomerulus EXCEPT one. Identify the characteristic that DOES NOT describe the glomerulus. Select one: a. Fenestrated capillary endothelium b. Incomplete basement membrane c. Positively charged basement membrane d. Podocytes and slit pores in the tubule epithelial cells Feedback The correct answer is: Positively charged basement membrane. Q 3 Question 3 Patients with renal failure may Select one: a. suffer from anemia because they are unable to produce sufficient levels of renin. b. require calcium supplementation because the kidneys normally activate vitamin D, which is required for the absorption of calcium from dietary sources. c. experience both a decrease in hydrostatic pressure as well as an increase in osmotic pressure, which would account for the edema they experience. d. have an increased GFR that would account for the elevated creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. Feedback The correct answer is: require calcium supplementation because the kidneys normally activate vitamin D, which is required for the absorption of calcium from dietary sources.. Q 4 Question 4 A patient with renal failure is likely to also have hyperalbuminemia. Select one: a. True b. False Feedback The correct answer is: False. Q 5 Question 5 The following three questions pertain to Case Study 8.B: Diabetes Insipidus. Diabetes insipidus Select one: a. is due to a lack of insulin secretion by the pancreas. b. may be caused by a lack of Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH, or vasopressin) secretion from the anterior pituitary. c. may be caused by a decreased ability of the kidney to respond to available ADH. d. is characterized by an elevated fasting blood glucose level. Feedback The correct answer is: may be caused by a decreased ability of the kidney to respond to available ADH.. Q 6 Question 6 Which of the following statements is about diabetes insipidus is CORRECT? Select one: a. Central diabetes insipidus may be treated by dDAVP, which is a synthetic replacement for vasopressin (or ADH). b. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus may be treated with dDAVP, which is a synthetic replacement for vasopressin (or ADH). c. A person with central diabetes insipidus would have a normal level of ADH. d. Central diabetes insipidus is most often caused by chronic lithium ingestion. Feedback The correct answer is: Central diabetes insipidus may be treated by dDAVP, which is a synthetic replacement for vasopressin (or ADH).. Q 7 Question 7 Excessive urination associated with diabetes insipidus can cause dehydration and potassium losses. Select one: a. True b. False Feedback The correct answer is: True. Q 8 Question 8 The following three questions pertain to Case Study 8.C: Glomerulonephritis. A person with a recent sore throat that subsequently develops glomerulonephritis (GN) would most likely have their GN attributed to: Select one: a. Bacterial endocarditis b. Streptococcal infection c. Lupus d. Goodpasture’s syndrome Feedback The correct answer is: Streptococcal infection. Q 9 Question 9 Which of the following complications of glomerulonephritis is characterized by a massive loss of proteins? Select one: a. Acute kidney failure b. Chronic kidney failure c. High blood pressure d. Nephrotic syndrome Feedback The correct answer is: Nephrotic syndrome. Q 10 Question 10 A kidney biopsy can be used to confirm the diagnosis of glomerulonephritis. Select one: a. True b. False