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What is the primary purpose of tubular reabsorption in the kidneys?
What is the primary purpose of tubular reabsorption in the kidneys?
- To prevent the loss of important constituents such as water, sodium, and glucose from the body (correct)
- To regulate blood pressure
- To produce hormones that regulate electrolyte balance
- To filter out waste products from the blood
What is the result of moderate impairment of renal function on the kidney's reserve capacity?
What is the result of moderate impairment of renal function on the kidney's reserve capacity?
- Reduced reserve capacity for reabsorbing water and excreting H⁺ and other ions (correct)
- Complete loss of reserve capacity
- Increased reserve capacity for reabsorbing water and excreting H⁺ and other ions
- No change in the reserve capacity
Which of the following is NOT a type of test used to investigate tubular function?
Which of the following is NOT a type of test used to investigate tubular function?
- Creatinine clearance test (correct)
- Urine concentration and Dilution test
- Specific proteinuria
- Urine acidification test
What is the normal range of urine osmolality in mmol/kg?
What is the normal range of urine osmolality in mmol/kg?
What is the result of impaired reabsorption of amino acids in the renal tubules?
What is the result of impaired reabsorption of amino acids in the renal tubules?
Which of the following is a specific disorder that affects the renal tubules' ability to concentrate urine?
Which of the following is a specific disorder that affects the renal tubules' ability to concentrate urine?
What is the primary factor that determines urine osmolality?
What is the primary factor that determines urine osmolality?
What is the primary cause of polyuria in proximal tubular dysfunction?
What is the primary cause of polyuria in proximal tubular dysfunction?
What is the characteristic urine pH in distal tubular dysfunction?
What is the characteristic urine pH in distal tubular dysfunction?
What is the term for the condition characterized by glycosuria, phosphaturia, and nonselective amino aciduria?
What is the term for the condition characterized by glycosuria, phosphaturia, and nonselective amino aciduria?
What is the primary difference between proximal and distal tubular dysfunction?
What is the primary difference between proximal and distal tubular dysfunction?
What is the most common cause of glycosuria in the urine?
What is the most common cause of glycosuria in the urine?
What is the primary cause of glycosuria in the presence of a normal plasma glucose?
What is the primary cause of glycosuria in the presence of a normal plasma glucose?
What is the primary mechanism of overflow amino aciduria?
What is the primary mechanism of overflow amino aciduria?
What is the characteristic feature of renal amino aciduria?
What is the characteristic feature of renal amino aciduria?
What is the underlying defect in Fanconi syndrome?
What is the underlying defect in Fanconi syndrome?
What is the acid-base disturbance associated with Fanconi syndrome?
What is the acid-base disturbance associated with Fanconi syndrome?
What is the primary reason for urinary losses of phosphate in Fanconi syndrome?
What is the primary reason for urinary losses of phosphate in Fanconi syndrome?
