Question 1

The main driving force for glomerular filtration is

Accepted Answer

A)  oncotic pressure in the Bowman's capsule. 
B)  hydrostatic pressure in glomerular capillaries. 
C)  permeability of the glomerular membrane. 
D)  solute content of the blood in the glomerular capillaries. 
A)  oncotic pressure in the Bowman's capsule. 
B)  hydrostatic pressure in glomerular capillaries. 
C)  permeability of the glomerular membrane. 
D)  solute content of the blood in the glomerular capillaries. B

Question 2

It is true that glucose reabsorption in the tubules

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs passively. 
B)  occurs in the proximal convoluted tubule. 
C)  is unlimited. 
D)  simply does not occur. 
A)  occurs passively. 
B)  occurs in the proximal convoluted tubule. 
C)  is unlimited. 
D)  simply does not occur. B

Question 3

An important sign of glomerular basement membrane dysfunction is

Accepted Answer

A)  proteinuria. 
B)  hematuria. 
C)  glycosuria. 
D)  urinary casts. 
A)  proteinuria. 
B)  hematuria. 
C)  glycosuria. 
D)  urinary casts. A

Question 4

The glomerular filtration rate is most accurately reflected in the

Accepted Answer

A)  blood urea nitrogen level. 
B)  urinary output. 
C)  serum osmolality. 
D)  serum creatinine level. 
A)  blood urea nitrogen level. 
B)  urinary output. 
C)  serum osmolality. 
D)  serum creatinine level.

Question 5

Serum creatinine may be increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate intake. 
B)  fat intake. 
C)  muscle breakdown. 
D)  fluid intake. 
A)  carbohydrate intake. 
B)  fat intake. 
C)  muscle breakdown. 
D)  fluid intake.

Question 6

Which finding on urinalysis should prompt further evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  pH 4.5 
B)  Red blood cells 2 per high-power field 
C)  Specific gravity of 1.015 
D)  White blood cells 20 per high-power field 
A)  pH 4.5 
B)  Red blood cells 2 per high-power field 
C)  Specific gravity of 1.015 
D)  White blood cells 20 per high-power field

Question 7

Approximately two-thirds of the water and electrolytes filtered by the kidney are reabsorbed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  loop of Henle. 
B)  collecting tubule. 
C)  distal tubule. 
D)  proximal tubule. 
A)  loop of Henle. 
B)  collecting tubule. 
C)  distal tubule. 
D)  proximal tubule.

Question 8

Serious renal impairment generally does not occur until ____ of the total nephrons have been damaged

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80% 
A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80%

Question 9

Hormones that increase sodium reabsorption from the tubular fluid include

Accepted Answer

A)  aldosterone. 
B)  atrial natriuretic peptide. 
C)  antidiuretic hormone. 
D)  urodilatin. 
E)  angiotensin II. 
A)  aldosterone. 
B)  atrial natriuretic peptide. 
C)  antidiuretic hormone. 
D)  urodilatin. 
E)  angiotensin II.

Question 10

Excess potassium is excreted from the body by the renal system primarily via

Accepted Answer

A)  glomerular filtration based on blood level of potassium. 
B)  reabsorption based on blood level of potassium. 
C)  secretion based on aldosterone level. 
D)  an unknown mechanism. 
A)  glomerular filtration based on blood level of potassium. 
B)  reabsorption based on blood level of potassium. 
C)  secretion based on aldosterone level. 
D)  an unknown mechanism.

Question 11

The blood urea nitrogen (BUN)level is affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  protein intake. 
B)  fat intake. 
C)  fluid intake. 
D)  catabolism. 
E)  renal function. 
A)  protein intake. 
B)  fat intake. 
C)  fluid intake. 
D)  catabolism. 
E)  renal function.

Question 12

The primary selectivity barrier for glomerular filtration is the

Accepted Answer

A)  glomerular basement membrane. 
B)  endothelial tight junctions. 
C)  epithelial fenestra. 
D)  mesangial cells. 
A)  glomerular basement membrane. 
B)  endothelial tight junctions. 
C)  epithelial fenestra. 
D)  mesangial cells.

Question 13

Renin is released from

Accepted Answer

A)  the posterior pituitary gland. 
B)  the liver. 
C)  juxtaglomerular cells. 
D)  macula densa cells. 
A)  the posterior pituitary gland. 
B)  the liver. 
C)  juxtaglomerular cells. 
D)  macula densa cells.

Question 14

The glucose transporter in the proximal tubule

Accepted Answer

A)  has no transport maximum. 
B)  does not depend on sodium reabsorption. 
C)  is ATP dependent. 
D)  may be saturated at high filtered glucose loads. 
A)  has no transport maximum. 
B)  does not depend on sodium reabsorption. 
C)  is ATP dependent. 
D)  may be saturated at high filtered glucose loads.

Question 15

The primary function of the vasa recta is to

Accepted Answer

A)  secrete renin. 
B)  reabsorb NaCl. 
C)  reabsorb interstitial fluid. 
D)  secrete urea. 
A)  secrete renin. 
B)  reabsorb NaCl. 
C)  reabsorb interstitial fluid. 
D)  secrete urea.

Question 16

Factors that increase the glomerular filtration rate include

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid volume excess. 
B)  increased hydrostatic pressure in the Bowman's capsule. 
C)  high oncotic pressure in glomerular capillary blood. 
D)  obstruction in the renal tubules. 
A)  fluid volume excess. 
B)  increased hydrostatic pressure in the Bowman's capsule. 
C)  high oncotic pressure in glomerular capillary blood. 
D)  obstruction in the renal tubules.

Question 17

The underlying mechanism which directly results in glycosuria is

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration of glucose from the glomerulus. 
B)  exceeding the threshold for glucose reabsorption. 
C)  secretion of glucose into the distal tubule. 
D)  the mechanism is unknown. 
A)  filtration of glucose from the glomerulus. 
B)  exceeding the threshold for glucose reabsorption. 
C)  secretion of glucose into the distal tubule. 
D)  the mechanism is unknown.

Exam 26: Renal Function

The main driving force for glomerular filtration is

It is true that glucose reabsorption in the tubules

An important sign of glomerular basement membrane dysfunction is

The glomerular filtration rate is most accurately reflected in the

Serum creatinine may be increased by

Which finding on urinalysis should prompt further evaluation?

Approximately two-thirds of the water and electrolytes filtered by the kidney are reabsorbed by the

Serious renal impairment generally does not occur until ____ of the total nephrons have been damaged

Hormones that increase sodium reabsorption from the tubular fluid include

Excess potassium is excreted from the body by the renal system primarily via

The blood urea nitrogen (BUN)level is affected by

The primary selectivity barrier for glomerular filtration is the

Renin is released from

The glucose transporter in the proximal tubule

The primary function of the vasa recta is to

Factors that increase the glomerular filtration rate include

The underlying mechanism which directly results in glycosuria is

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