Nephrons - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 5334 PHARM MODULE 1 • What are the BON rules and regulations for prescriptive authority for the advance practice nurse? • Texas is very restricted • Describe the pharmacokinetic processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination and how differences in these areas affect drug action. • Absorption • Drug’s movement from the site of administration into the blood. • Distribution • Drug’s movement from the blood into the interstitial space of tissues and from the...

HESI RN Med Surge Proctored Exam (Graded A)| Questions and Answers with Rationales| Latest 2023/2024 1. A tornado warning alarm has been activated at the local hospital. Which action should the charge nurse working on a surgical unit implement first? A. Instruct the nursing staff to close all window blinds and curtains in clients' rooms. B. Move clients and visitors into the hallways and close all doors to clients' rooms. C. Visually confirm the location of the tornado by checking th...

What is the #1 infection control practice for reducing the transmission of disease? Correct Answer Hand washing FMC policy states that anyone potentially exposed to HIV receive prophylaxis within ____ hours. Correct Answer 2 The urinary system is made up of what? Correct Answer 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, a bladder & a urethra. The kidneys produce urine which is transported by the _______ to the ______ to be stored and then excreted from the body via the ________. Correct Answer ureters, blad...

Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology II: Module 7 Exam Question and answer 100% correct 2023True or False: The bladder drains into the ureters. false A person sustained blunt force trauma to the back at the T5 level, with no spinal cord injury. Would you suspect the kidneys to be damaged? Why or why not? No, the kidneys lie between the T-12 and L-3 Describe the consistency and purpose of the renal fascia. The outer renal fascia is dense fibrous connective tissue which keeps ...

CCHT Exam Review 1. The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the:: Nephron 2. A nephron is made up of:: A glomerulus and a tubule 3. The endocrine functions of the kidney includes:: Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D

Kidney Anatomy *outer to inner portion *what does each do? - *Fibrous capsule -protects and keeps everything contained within the kidneys *Renal cortex -contains blood vessels and nephrons (functional unit of the kidney) *Medulla -tiny tubules collect waste (urine) that has been filtered out by the nephrons *Renal Pelvis -collects urine and sends it on to eventually reach the bladder Jobs of the Kidney - *eliminate waste

Functional unit of the kidneys CORRECT ANSWER-Nephrons -Each kidney has ~1 million nephrons, and each nephron has a vascular system and a tubular system How are the kidneys affected when blood pressure drops CORRECT ANSWER-Renal perfusion is decreased, and the compensatory response at the level of the nephrons occur --*Afferent arterioles DILATE*- increasing flow to the glomerular capillaries AND *efferent arterioles CONSTRICT*- decreasing flow from the glomerular capillaries This result...

CCTC NUR 210 UNIT 3 GU QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 Functions of the Kidney: •Urine formation •Excretion of waste products •Regulation of electrolytes and acid-base balance •Control of water balance and BP •Renal clearance •Regulation of RBC production •Synthesis of vitamin D to active form •Secretion of prostaglandins nephron- located within the renal parenchyma. They are a structural and functional unit of the kidney responsible for urine formation glomeru...

Quizzes 4-6: PATH370/ PATH 370 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pathophysiology| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- WCU Q: The direct cause of stress incontinence is Answer: pelvic muscle weakness Q: In patients with polycystic kidney disease, renal failure is expected to progress over time as the cystic process destroys more nephrons. At what point will a patient reach end-stage renal disease? Answer: Greater than 90% nephron loss Q: Postrenal acute kidney in...

Pharmacology NR 293 Exam 1 2023/2024 Quiz :Pharmacotherapeutics - √Answer :is the use of medications to prevent illnesses or as an intervention to treat diseases. Quiz :Pharmacokinetics - √Answer :what the body does to a medication and entails four very important processes: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of the drug Quiz :Pharmacodynamics - √Answer :explores what the drug does to the body. Quiz :The nursing process - √Answer :evidence-based framework that ...