Renal System Exam Questions
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What is the primary function of the loop of Henle?

  • Facilitate urine storage in the bladder
  • Establish a hyperosmotic state within the medullary interstitial fluid (correct)
  • Initiate the fight-or-flight response
  • Regulate blood glucose levels
  • Which of the following forces favors filtration in the glomerulus?

  • Capillary hydrostatic pressure (correct)
  • Oncotic pressure in the capillaries
  • Increased glomerular filtration rate
  • Lymphatic pressure in the kidneys
  • What is a common mechanism that protects the urinary tract from infection?

  • Alkaline urine
  • Presence of glucose in urine
  • High urea concentration in urine
  • Acidic urine (correct)
  • Which electrolyte imbalance is often seen in individuals with chronic renal failure?

    <p>Hypocalcemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic associated with edema in nephrotic syndrome?

    <p>Elevated antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which assessment finding is most typical in a child with a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

    <p>Hematuria and dysuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the function of saliva?

    <p>Secretes IgA for immune protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of Kupffer cells in the liver sinusoids?

    <p>Remove bacteria from the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is a characteristic finding in a person with pyloric stenosis?

    <p>Narrow and pencil-shaped stools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition would most likely lead to a succession splash sound upon jarring of the abdomen?

    <p>Pyloric obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nutrient absorption would be most affected by problems with lacteals?

    <p>Fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a typical symptom of Crohn’s Disease?

    <p>Presence of noncaseating granulomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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