study questions for nephrology
nursing Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
which of the following hormones is secreted by the kidney?
aldosterone
angiotensin
somatostatin
renin - CORRECT ANSWER:-renin
the kidneys receive approximately_______% of the cardiac output under normal
physiologic conditions.
10-15
15-20
20-25
25-30 - CORRECT ANSWER:-20-25
when tubular filtrate enters the late distal tubule and collecting tubule, it is
, hypertonic
hypotonic
isotonic
none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER:-hypotonic
when the tubular filtrate enters the late distal tubule and cortical collecting tubule,
it is hypotonic because more solutes than water have been reabsorbed from the
ascending limb of the loop of Henle.
one etiology of intrarenal azotemia is
x-ray contrast media
anaphylactic reaction
neurogenic bladder
renal artery emboli - CORRECT ANSWER:-x-ray contrast media
patient problems noted in the diuretic stage of acute renal failure can include all of
the following except
hypokalemia
renal hypoplasia
hyperphosphatemia
metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER:-renal hypoplasia
nursing Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
which of the following hormones is secreted by the kidney?
aldosterone
angiotensin
somatostatin
renin - CORRECT ANSWER:-renin
the kidneys receive approximately_______% of the cardiac output under normal
physiologic conditions.
10-15
15-20
20-25
25-30 - CORRECT ANSWER:-20-25
when tubular filtrate enters the late distal tubule and collecting tubule, it is
, hypertonic
hypotonic
isotonic
none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER:-hypotonic
when the tubular filtrate enters the late distal tubule and cortical collecting tubule,
it is hypotonic because more solutes than water have been reabsorbed from the
ascending limb of the loop of Henle.
one etiology of intrarenal azotemia is
x-ray contrast media
anaphylactic reaction
neurogenic bladder
renal artery emboli - CORRECT ANSWER:-x-ray contrast media
patient problems noted in the diuretic stage of acute renal failure can include all of
the following except
hypokalemia
renal hypoplasia
hyperphosphatemia
metabolic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER:-renal hypoplasia
