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What is the primary function of the renal and urinary systems?
What is the primary function of the renal and urinary systems?
- Regulating fluid and electrolytes (correct)
- Regulation of calcium and phosphorus balance
- Synthesis of vitamin D
- Regulation of RBC production
What is the normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a minute?
What is the normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a minute?
- 250ml/min
- 125ml/min (correct)
- 500ml/min
- 100ml/min
Where is the nephron, the functional unit of the kidney, primarily found?
Where is the nephron, the functional unit of the kidney, primarily found?
- Cortex (correct)
- Bladder
- Ureter
- Medulla
Which structure in the kidney allows the filtration of blood through a semi-permeable membrane?
Which structure in the kidney allows the filtration of blood through a semi-permeable membrane?
What is the average adult urine output per day?
What is the average adult urine output per day?
Which part of the renal and urinary systems is responsible for the excretion of waste products?
Which part of the renal and urinary systems is responsible for the excretion of waste products?
What is the capacity of an adult bladder?
What is the capacity of an adult bladder?
Where does the initial formation of urine occur in the kidney?
Where does the initial formation of urine occur in the kidney?
What does GFR stand for in relation to kidney function?
What does GFR stand for in relation to kidney function?
What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the kidney?
What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the kidney?
Which test is used to detect protein, glucose, and ketone bodies in urine?
Which test is used to detect protein, glucose, and ketone bodies in urine?
What is the most accurate indicator of renal function?
What is the most accurate indicator of renal function?
Which diagnostic evaluation procedure requires injection of radioisotope into the circulatory system?
Which diagnostic evaluation procedure requires injection of radioisotope into the circulatory system?
What is the purpose of a KUB study in renal evaluation?
What is the purpose of a KUB study in renal evaluation?
Which procedure involves threading a catheter through the ureters into the renal pelvis by means of cystoscopy and injecting a contrast agent?
Which procedure involves threading a catheter through the ureters into the renal pelvis by means of cystoscopy and injecting a contrast agent?
What is the recommended preparation for an MRI in renal evaluation?
What is the recommended preparation for an MRI in renal evaluation?
Which test involves measuring urine color and possible causes?
Which test involves measuring urine color and possible causes?
What does the acronym IVP stand for in diagnostic evaluation studies?
What does the acronym IVP stand for in diagnostic evaluation studies?
What does CT scan require before the procedure?
What does CT scan require before the procedure?
What type of study involves opacifying renal arterial supply by injecting a contrast agent into femoral (or axillary) artery?
What type of study involves opacifying renal arterial supply by injecting a contrast agent into femoral (or axillary) artery?
