Nephron - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cushing's Syndrome/Disease cortisol excess typically caused by pituitary adenoma 60-70% of cases. Central obesity w/ extremity wasting. dorsocervical fat pad. rounded facies. spontaneous bruising. purple striae hyperpigmentation poor wound healing/ skin infections. Dexamethasone suppression test. 1mg dexamethasone at 2300 hours and measure serum cortisol at 0800. Remove sources of excess and manage consequences ( HTN, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia.) Addison's disease Prim...

the small intestine contains millions of small finger like projections, what is it? - ANSWER vili small intestine needs bile only, where is the bile stored in? - ANSWER gallbladder how far can you go with passive range of motion? - ANSWER as much as the patient can tolerate what are the enzymes produced in the pancreas? - ANSWER amylase, lipase, and trypsin structure of the nephron responsible for the reabsorption of water and solubes during urine formation? - ANSWER proximal convu...

WGU D027 Exam Questions & Answers Latest Updated 2023. What syndrome, characterized by an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome, exhibits features that include a short stature, total chromosome count of 45, webbed neck, and a shield like chest? (0/1 Point) Cri du chat syndrome Down syndrome Klinefelter syndrome Turner syndrome 3.A female patient has been recently diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. As an advanced practice nurse, you understand that she wil...

PNVN1631 (Medical - Surgical Nursing I) Final Exam Questions With Answers Latest 2023/2024. What is the term for movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration? Absorption Filtration Diffusion Correct! Osmosis Question 5 2 / 2 pts 5. Discharge planning for a surgical procedure begins in the preoperative period and continues through the___________period. diagnostic resting Correct! recuperative operative Question 6 2 / 2 pts 6. A patient is ...

Bontrager Chapter 14- Urinary System and Venipuncture Self Test Questions and Answers (100% Pass) The kidneys are _________ structures: A.) Retroperitoneal B.) Intraperitoneal C.) Infraperitoneal D.) Extraperitoneal - Answer️️ -A.) Retroperitoneal The ureters enter the ________ aspect of the bladder. A.) Lateral B.) Anterolateral C.) Posterolateral D.) Superolateral - Answer️️ -C.) Posterolateral The ureters lie on the _______ surface of each psoas major muscle. - Answer️...

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...

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...

CCEP heart/nephron diagram label Right Pulmonary arteries - correct answer Label 1 Superior Vena Cava - correct answer Label 2 Right Atrium - correct answer Label 3 Tricuspid Valve - correct answer Label 4 Right ventricle - correct answer Label 5 Inferior Vena Cava - correct answer Label 6 Pulmonary Semilunar valve - correct answer Label 7 Left Pulmonary veins - correct answer Label 8 Left pulmonary arteries - correct answer Label 9 Left atrium - correct answer Label ...

Where does plasma filtration occur in the kidney? Collecting duct Cortex Medulla Loop of Henle correct answers Cortex What happens within each glomeruli when the blood pressure is low? The afferent becomes smaller and the efferent becomes larger. Both the afferent and the efferent become smaller. The afferent becomes larger and the efferent becomes smaller. Both the afferent and the efferent become larger. correct answers The afferent becomes larger and the efferent ...

CCEP heart/nephron diagram labelRight Pulmonary arteries - correct answer Label 1 Superior Vena Cava - correct answer Label 2 Right Atrium - correct answer Label 3 Tricuspid Valve - correct answer Label 4 Right ventricle - correct answer Label 5 Inferior Vena Cava - correct answer Label 6 Pulmonary Semilunar valve - correct answer Label 7 Left Pulmonary veins - correct answer Label 8 Left pulmonary arteries - correct answer Label 9 Left atrium - correct answer Label 10...