Glomerulus of kidney - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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CCHT DAVITA actual exam with complete and correct answers 2024/2025 the function unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the - CORRECT ANSWER-nephron the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the united states: - CORRECT ANSWER-diabetes a nephron is made up - CORRECT ANSWER-a glomerulus and a tubule system which of the following is not a symptom of uremia - CORRECT ANSWER-elevated hematocrit Mrs. smith's dry weight is 62 kg. her pret...

Kidneys -in retroperitoneal space in abdominal cavity -one on each side of spine kidney functions -excrete metabolic waste -maintain water balance -regulate acid base balance -regulate blood pressure -secrete erythropoietin to stimulate RBC growth -activate Vit D to absorb calcium in intestines Kidney disorders may result in decrease in erythropoietin causing: anemia Vit D in kidney function -active form assists with Ca absorption in intestines -precursor ingested...

What are 2 main types of dialysis? - Correct Answer Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis How are dialysis clinics paid by Medicare? - Correct Answer Prospective payment system bundles What does "Pay for performance" mean - Correct Answer Clinics that dont meet certain quality standards will have their payments cut Which of the following are dialysis clinics required to work with - Correct Answer ESRDS networks Which of the following is a responsibility of the ERDS networks? - Correct Answe...

Anatomy and Physiology HESI A2 Admission Assessment 4th edition 154 Questions with Verified Answers Medial -CORRECT ANSWER toward the midline Lateral -CORRECT ANSWER away from the midline Proximal -CORRECT ANSWER closer to point of attachment Distal -CORRECT ANSWER farther away from point of attachment What plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions? -CORRECT ANSWER transverse plane What plane divides the body into left and right halves? -CORRECT ANSWER Sagitt...

Fresenius Nurse Final Exam Part 1 Latest 2023 Graded A The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: 1. There is frequent exposure to blood 2. Patients & Staff are in close proximity 3. Dialysis patients are immunocompromised All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with _____ bleach solution until surfaces is glistening _____ and then allow to 1:100/ wet/ air dry A ______ bleach solution is used to disinfect a large spill greater than ______ 1:10/ 10 ml The following are examples for wha...

PNVN 1631 Module 8 Exam Genitourinary System Questions With Answers 2023 (MED SURG). A client who has chronic glomerunephritis has deteriorated to the early stages of renal failure. When receiving shift report from the nurse, what information correlates with renal failure? Weight loss Anemia Hypotension Fever Rationale: Anemia is common in clients with renal failure. If kidney function is diminished, anemia occurs from the decreased RBC production resulting from discontinued produ...

PATHOLOGY HIGH YIELD NBME ELABORATED QUESTIONS AND REVIEWED ANSWERS 2023/2024 Anticentromere antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Scleroderma (CREST) Antidesmoglein (epithelial) antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Pemphigus vulgaris (blistering) Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Goodpasture's syndrome (glomerulonehpritis and hemoptysis) Antihistone antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug-induced SLE (hydralazine, isoniazid, phenytoin, procainamide) Anti-IgG antibodies - CORRE...

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Urine is produced by the A) gall bladder. B) kidney. C) urinary bladder. D) urethra. E) ureter. 2) Which structure is NOT part of the blood circulation through the kidney? A) renal corpuscle B) vasa recta C) loop of Henle D) glomerulus 3) A glomerulus is A) the portion of the nephron that attaches to the collecting duct. B) the portion of the nephron closest to the renal corpuscl...

MN 551 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Saved A patient is experiencing impaired circulation secondary to increased systemic arterial pressure. Which of the following statements is the most relevant phenomenon? Question 1 options: Increased preload due to vascular resistance High afterload because of backpressure against the left ventricle Impaired contractility due to aortic resistance Systolic impairment because of arterial stenosis Question 2 (2 points) Saved A nurse practitioner employe...