*NURSING > EXAM > NR 507 / NR507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. (All)

NR 507 / NR507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Document Content and Description Below

55. The only surface inside the nephron where cells are covered with microvilli to increase the reabsorptive surface area is called the: (Points : 2) A. Proximal convoluted tubules B. Distal tubules ... C. Ascending loop of Henle D. Descending loop of Henle 56. How high does the plasma glucose have to be before the threshold for glucose is achieved? (Points : 2) A. 126 mg/dl B. 150 mg/dl C. 180 mg/dl D. 200 mg/dl 57. Which cytokines initiate the production of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)? (Points :2) A. IL–1 and IL-6 B. IL-2 and TNF- C. IFN and IL-12 D. TNF-ß and IL-4 58. Which hormone is synthesized and secreted by the kidneys? (Points : 2) A. Antidiuretic hormone B. Aldosterone C. Erythropoietin D. Angiotensinogen 59. What effects do exercise and body position have on renal blood flow? (Points : 2) A. Exercise and body position activate renal parasympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction. B. They activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction. C. Both activate renal parasympathetic neurons and cause mild vasodilation. D. They activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasodilation. 60. The glomerular filtration rate is directly related to which factor? (Points : 2) A. Perfusion pressure in the glomerular capillaries B. Diffusion rate in the renal cortex C. Diffusion rate in the renal medulla D. Glomerular active transport [Show More]

Last updated: 1 year ago

Preview 1 out of 13 pages

Buy Now

Instant download

We Accept: