Nephron of kidney - 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...

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 ...

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...

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...

MN 551 / MN551 Quiz 5 Midterm Exam | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span | Structure and function of the kidney | Latest Guide 2023 Graded 100%. An 87 year old male resident has been consistenly continent of urine until the last several weeks. Which of the following action by the care providers at the facility is the most likely priority? Physical exam The priority in the treatment of incontinence in the elderly is an acknowledgement that it is not an inevitability ...

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...

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...

During pre-treatment patients evaluation what is the best question for the PCT to ask? - Answer- How have you been since your last dialysis treatment? During the set- up of a machine the alarm test for conductivity fails. Which action would be best for the pct to take - Answer- Contact the biomed equipment tech The dialysis industry strives to improve the quality of patient outcomes. One way this is done is through continuous quality improvement (CQI) process. What is a model of the CQI pr...

Bio 253 final exam Latest Update Graded A+ Organs of the Urinary system kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra functional unit of the kidney nephron 1 million per kidney! What parts make up the nephron? Renal corpuscle Renal tubule Glomerulus (capillaries that filter the blood plasma) Bowman's capsule (surrounds the glomerulus) Efferent arteriole loop of henle What is the glomerulus made of? capillaries Function of a nephron filter blood and produce urine Two neph...