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NU 201 Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+ When is the only time that the bladder is completely empty? - During the last few seconds of micturition because increased intravesicular pressure keeps urine in the ureters and allows the bladder to fully empty What are the 3 steps o...

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When is the only time that the bladder is completely empty? - ✔✔During

the last few seconds of micturition because increased intravesicular

pressure keeps urine in the ureters and allows the bladder to fully empty

What are the 3 steps of urine formation? - ✔✔filtration, reabsorption,

secretion

What are the substances that can be excreted in urine? - ✔✔Na, Cl, K,

glucose, urea, bicarb, creatinine and uric acid

T/F- Renal glycosuria is caused by poorly controlled DM - ✔✔Not always

true, sometimes it can be a benign condition in the absence of DM

The large majority of filtrate is secreted as urine or reabsorbed into the

bloodstream? - ✔✔99% is reabsorbed into bloodstream, the 1% makes the

urine

Excessive water intake ________________ ADH secretion -

✔✔suppresses

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When pressure in the renal arterioles fall, _______________is activated -

✔✔RAA system

How does the kidney regulate acid/base balance? - ✔✔-Release acid in

urine by buffering it with ammonia (remember only CO2 can be excreted by

the lungs)

-Reabsorb and create bicarb as needed

Failure of the feedback mechanism of the vasa recta's ability to recognize

an increase in pressure is one of the primary causes of

______________________ - ✔✔HTN

A 24 hour urine collection can evaluate__________________ - ✔✔renal

clearance (ability of kidneys to clear solutes from the plasma)

How is creatinine related to GFR? - ✔✔Creatinine clearance is a good

measure of GFR because it is filtered through the glomerulus

As renal function declines, creatinine clearance ______________ and renal

clearance _______________ - ✔✔decrease and decrease

How does the kidney respond to hypoxemia? - ✔✔It releases

Erythropoeitin, which stimulates the bone marrow to produce more RBCs

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Why would a patient with chronic kidney disease be advised to take

Vitamin D supplements? - ✔✔If the kidney is not functioning properly it is

unable to convert Vitamin D into it's active form

How does the break down of protein manifest in urine? - ✔✔As urea

How does the breakdown of purines manifest in urine? - ✔✔Uric acid

T/F- Vasopressin is released during sleep - ✔✔Yes because of absence of

fluid intake the body decreases urine production, which makes it more

concentrated (vasopressin and bladder contractility decreases with age,

which explains the onset of nocturia amongst older adults)

Explain high voiding pressure - ✔✔-Usually occurs with BPH

-Caused by obstruction of bladder outlet

-high pressure makes it more difficult to start urine flow and maintain it

What happens to bladder control with spinal damage? - ✔✔The person no

longer has control over voluntary actions but reflex contraction of bladder is

maintained

Why is it so important to promote hydration and screen for HTN amongst

younger people? - ✔✔GFR decreases by 1ml/min yearly starting at age 35

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