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HSC 4502 Mod 8 Exam 3 CompleteQuestions And Answers
The functional unit of the kidney is the _____. CORRECT ANSWERS Nephron
The hormone _____ plays an important role in the regulation of the nephron's ability to
reabsorb salt and water CORRECT ANSWERS Aldosterone
The _____ carries blood into the nephron and enters the glomerulus CORRECT
ANSWERS Afferent arteriole
Alterations in pH levels result in acidosis, which triggers _____. CORRECT ANSWERS
Hyperventilation
The color of normal urine ranges from _____. CORRECT ANSWERS Pale yellow to
amber
In chronic kidney disease, the ability of the renal tubules to concentrate urine is _____.
CORRECT ANSWERS Absent
Albumin in the urine can indicate _____ of the urinary tract, particularly the glomeruli
CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammation
_____ consist of coagulated protein, blood cells, and epithelial cells CORRECT
ANSWERS Casts
A _____ examination enables visualization of the inside of the bladder and urethra
CORRECT ANSWERS Cystoscope
A significant sign of acute kidney injury include oliguria, or _____. CORRECT
ANSWERS Low urine output
One symptom of kidney disease can be the odor of ammonia on the breath, which is
caused by the accumulation of _____ in the blood CORRECT ANSWERS Nitrogen
Because females have a shorter _____, the prevalence of UTIs is greater in females
than in males. CORRECT ANSWERS Urethra
_____ is inflammation of the kidney. CORRECT ANSWERS Pyelonephritis
Pus in the urine is called _____, which makes the urine sample turbid or cloudy
CORRECT ANSWERS Pyuria
Lupus nephritis is an _____ disease of the kidney CORRECT ANSWERS Inflammatory
, IgA nephropathy is an inflammatory disease resulting from IgA deposition in the _____.
CORRECT ANSWERS Glomeruli
IgA nephropathy is a common cause of _____. CORRECT ANSWERS
Glomerulonephritis
Prevention of _____ requires prompt treatment for streptococcal infections CORRECT
ANSWERS GN
Urinary calculi may cause no symptoms, unless they are larger than _____ in diameter
CORRECT ANSWERS 1/4"
_____ determines the ability of the kidney to clear creatinine CORRECT ANSWERS
GFR
Decreased blood flow to the kidneys causes them to release _____, which acts on
angiotension CORRECT ANSWERS Renin
Some of the symptoms of hypertensive kidney disease can be managed by controlling
_____ intake CORRECT ANSWERS Sodium
A kidney biopsy may be performed to determine the presence of _____ characteristic of
nephrotic syndrome CORRECT ANSWERS Lesions
In chronic glomerulonephritis, an ultrasound or CT will reveal _____. CORRECT
ANSWERS Small kidneys
_____ eventually becomes the chief sign of renal cell carcinoma CORRECT ANSWERS
Painless hematuria
At least three different genes influence the occurrence of _____. CORRECT ANSWERS
Wilm's tumor
The _____ form of PKD affects children CORRECT ANSWERS Autosomal recessive
In most cases of _____, signs and symptoms include recurrent kidney stones
CORRECT ANSWERS Medullary sponge kidney
The ureter drains urine from the urinary bladder to the outside CORRECT ANSWERS
False
A physical examination of a patient can reveal renal disease because the entire body is
affected CORRECT ANSWERS True
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