Description : Creatinine EDTA clearance is a test to measure (A) Renal plasma flow (B) Filtration fraction (C) Glomerular filtration rate (D) Tubular function
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Para-amino hippurate excretion test is an indicator of (A) Glomerular filtration (B) Tubular secretion (C) Tubular reabsorption (D) Renal plasma flow
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Inulin clearance is a measure of (A) Glomerular filtration rate (B) Tubular secretion flow (C) Tubular reabsorption rate (D) Renal plasma flow
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Excretion of phenolsulphanpthalein (PSP) reflects (A) Glomerulonephritis (B) Maximaltabular excretory capacity (C) Filtration factor (D) Renal plasma flow
Description : The Tm for PAH i.e the maximal secretory capacity of the tubule for PAH can be used to gavge the (A) Extent of tubular damage FATS AND FATTY ACID METABOLISM 81 (B) Impairment of the capacity of the tubule to perform osmotic work (C) Impairment of renal plasma flow (D) Glomerular filtration rate
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Measurement of insulin clearance test is a measure of (A) Glomerular filtration rate (B) Filtration factor (C) Renal plasma flow (D) Tubular secretory mass
Description : Urea clearance test is used to determine the (A) Glomerular filtration rate (B) Renal plasma flow (C) Ability of kidney to concentrate the urine (D) Measurement of tubular mass
Description : An early feature of renal disease is (A) Impairment of the capacity of the tubule to perform osmotic work (B) Decrease in maximal tubular excretory capacity (C) Decrease in filtration factor (D) Decrease in renal plasma flow
Last Answer : A
Description : Renal plasma flow of an average adult man is (A) 120–130 ml/minute (B) 325–350 ml/minute (C) 480–52 ml/minute (D) 560–830 ml/minute
Description : In the human kidney: a. renal plasma flow is normally 660 ml/minute b. blood flow in the cortex is greater than that in the medulla c. resorption of ions and water ... the distal convoluted tubules d. anti-diuretic hormone increases water resorption mainly in the distal convoluted tubules
Last Answer : blood flow in the cortex is greater than that in the medulla
Description : A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) activates
Last Answer : A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) activates A. adrenal medulla ot release adrenaline ... renin D. adrenal cortex to release aldosterone
Last Answer : A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) activates A. Juxtaglomerular cells to release ... adrenaline D. Posterior pituitary to release vasopressin
Description : A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) activates (a) juxtaglomerular cells to release renin (b) adrenal cortex to release aldosterone (c) adrenal medulla to release adrenaline (d) posterior pituitary to release vasopressin.
Last Answer : (a) juxtaglomerular cells to release renin
Description : Measurement of inulin renal clearance is a measure for (A) Effective renal blood flow (B) Renal drug excretion rate (C) Active renal secretion (D) Glomerular filtration rate
Last Answer : (D) Glomerular filtration rate
Description : The primary mechanism by which antidiuretic hormone reduces urine volume is: A. Decrease in glomerular filtration rate B. Decreased renal blood flow C. Decreased water permeability of descending limb of loop of Henle D. Increased water permeability of collecting duct cells
Last Answer : D. Increased water permeability of collecting duct cells
Description : The following are true about renal circulation: a. it accounts for 25% of the cardiac output b. it is regulated predominantly by the autonomic nervous system c. in a normal 70 kg man, renal blood flow is about 1200ml/min d. macula densa cells are found in the efferent arteriolar wall
Last Answer : macula densa cells are found in the efferent arteriolar wall
Description : What is the approximate unstimulated salivary flow rate, A. 2 ml/min B. 0.2 ml/min C. 0.02 ml/min D. 20 ml/min
Last Answer : B. 0.2 ml/min
Description : Assertion `:-` The JGA plays a complex regulaltory role. Reason `:-` An increase in glomerular blood flow `//` GFR can activate JG cells to release re
Last Answer : Assertion `:-` The JGA plays a complex regulaltory role. Reason `:-` An increase in glomerular blood ... . D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Which of the follOwing features activates the JG cells? I. Fall in Glomerular blood pressure II. Fall in Glomerular blood flow III. Fall in GFR Choose
Last Answer : Which of the follOwing features activates the JG cells? I. Fall in Glomerular blood pressure II. Fall in Glomerular ... C. I and III D. I,II and III
Description : Piston speed for high speed engine is (a) 300-500 m/min (b) 100-300 m/min (c) 500-700 m/min (d) >700m/min
Last Answer : (a) 300-500 m/min
Description : Phenolsulphonephthalein excretion test is an indicator of (A) Glomerular filtration (B) Tubular secretion (C) Tubular reabsorption (D) Renal blood low
Description : Renal glycosuria occurs due to (A) Increased filtration of glucose in glomeruli (B) Increased secretion of glucose by renal tubular cells (C) Decreased reabsorption of glucose by renal tubular cells (D) Increased conversion of glycogen into glucose in tubular cells
Description : Which of the following is true concerning a 68 year old male with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with type IV renal tubal acidosis? 1) Aminoaciduria would be expected. 2) Fludrocortisone treatment is effective ... 4) Increased urinary bicarbonate would be expected. 5) Normal renal handling of K+ and H+
Last Answer : Answers-2 H+ secretion, sodium reabsorption and ammonia production diminishes. RTA 4 is in effect hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism or failure of aldosterone action and thus helped treated with ... particularly. Aminoaciduria and increased urine bicarbonate are features of RTA types 1 and 2.
Description : Which one of the following correctly explains the function of a specific part of the human nephron? (a) Podocytes : create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the ... blood capillaries (d) Afferent arteriole : carries the blood away from the glomerulus towards renal vein.
Last Answer : (a) Podocytes : create minute spaces (slit pores) for the filtration of blood into the Bowman’s capsule
Description : If a drug undergoes net tubular secretion, its renal clearance will be: A. More than the glomerular filtration rate B. Equal to the glomerular filtration rate C. Less than the glomerular filtration rate D. Equal to the rate of urine formation
Last Answer : A. More than the glomerular filtration rate
Description : The maximal renal tubular reabsorptive capacity for calcium (Tmca) in mg/min is about (A) 1.5 ± 0.1 (B) 4.99 ± 0.21 (C) 5.5 ± 1.2 (D) 10.2 ± 2.2
Description : The water produced during metabolic reactions in an adult is about (A) 100 ml/day (B) 300 ml/day (C) 500 ml/day (D) 700 ml/day
Description : When the nurse notes that the post cardiac surgery patient demonstrates low urine output (< 25 ml/hr) with high specific gravity (> 1.025), the nurse suspects: a) Inadequate fluid volume Urine ... by high urine output with low specific gravity. d) Anuria The anuric patient does not produce urine.
Last Answer : a) Inadequate fluid volume Urine output of less than 25 ml/hr may indicate a decrease in cardiac output. A high specific gravity indicates increased concentration of solutes in the urine which occurs with inadequate fluid volume.
Description : 100 mL of 0.3 M acetic acid is shaken with 0.8 g wood charcoal. The final concentration of acetic acid in the solution after adsorption is 0.125 M. Th
Last Answer : 100 mL of 0.3 M acetic acid is shaken with 0.8 g wood charcoal. The final concentration of acetic acid in the ... g` C. `1.31 g` D. `0.131 g`
Description : Of the 125 ml of glomerular filtrate produces each minute, the amount of urine formed is (a) 1 ml/mt (b) 1.5 ml/mt (c) 2.0 ml/mt (d) 5.0 ml/mt
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : What would be the heart rate of a person if the cardiac output is 5 L, blood volume in the ventricles at the end of diastole is 100 mL and at the end of ventricular systole is 50 mL ? (a) 125 beats per minute (b) 50 beats per minute (c) 75 beats per minute (d) 100 beats per minute
Last Answer : (d) 100 beats per minute
Description : The normal PAH clearance for a surface area of 1.73 sqm. is (A) 200 ml/min (B) 300 ml/min (C) 400 ml/min (D) 574 ml/min
Description : The normal values for creatinine clearance varies from (A) 20–40 ml/min (B) 40–60 ml/min (C) 70–85 ml/min (D) 95–105 ml/min
Description : Inulin clearance in an average adult man is about (A) 54 ml/min (B) 75 ml/min (C) 110 ml/min (D) 130 ml/min
Description : Average creatinine clearance in an adult man is about (A) 54 ml/min (B) 75 ml/min (C) 110 ml/min (D) 130 ml/min
Description : Maximum urea clearance is (A) 54 ml/min (B) 75 ml/min (C) 110 ml/min (D) 130 ml/min
Description : Standard urea clearance is (A) 54 ml/min (B) 75 ml/min (C) 110 ml/min (D) 130 ml/min
Description : Patient presents with rapidly progressive root caries on many teeth. Which of the following laboratory results would be a possible indicator of this? A. Stimulated salivary secretion rate of 1.5ml/min B. ... of 105 organism/ml E. Salivary buffering PH 5.5 > 100000 CFU/ml high caries incidence
Last Answer : E. Salivary buffering PH 5.5
Description : 60-year-old patient with creatinine clearance 50 ml/min has to be treated with gentamicin. His daily dose of gentamicin should be reduced to the following percentage of the usual adult dose: A. 70% B. 50% C. 40% D. 30%
Last Answer : B. 50%
Description : A 60-year-old patient with creatinine clearance 50 ml/min has to be treated with gentamicin. His daily dose of gentamicin should be reduced to the following percentage of the usual adult dose: A. 70% B. 50% C. 40% D. 30%
Description : Which of the following statements are true of a patient with hyperglycemia and hyponatremia? A. The sodium concentration must be corrected by 5 mEq. per 100 mg. per 100 ml. elevation in blood ... . E. Early in treatment adequate urine output is a reliable measure of adequate volume resuscitation.
Last Answer : Answer: D DISCUSSION: Each 100-mg. per 100 ml. elevation in blood glucose causes a fall in serum sodium concentration of approximately 2 mEq. per liter. Excess serum glucose ... correction of the patient's associated acidosis produce movement of potassium ions into the intracellular compartment
Description : The term used to describe total urine output of less than 400 mL in 24 hours is a) oliguria. Oliguria is associated with acute and chronic renal failure. b) anuria. Anuria is used to ... Nocturia refers to awakening at night to urinate. d) dysuria. Dysuria refers to painful or difficult urination.
Last Answer : a) oliguria. Oliguria is associated with acute and chronic renal failure.
Description : The plasma concentration of IgA is (A) 1–5 mg/dl (B) 40–200 mg/dl (C) 60–500 mg/dl (D) 700–1,500 mg/dl
Description : The plasma half life of pencillin-G is longer in the new born because their (a) Plasma protein level is low (b) Drug metabolizing enzymes are immature (c) Glomerular filtration rate is low (d) Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : The primary force moving water molecules from the blood plasma to the interstitial fluid is a. active transport b. cotransport with H+ c. facilitated diffusion d. cotransport with Na+ e. filtration
Last Answer : filtration
Description : The plasma half life of penicillin-G is longer in the new born because their: A. Plasma protein level is low B. Drug metabolizing enzymes are immature C. Glomerular filtration rate is low D. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed
Last Answer : D. Tubular transport mechanisms are not well developed
Description : Glomerular filtration of a drug is affected by its: A. Lipid solubility B. Plasma protein binding C. Degree of ionization D. Rate of tubular secretion
Last Answer : B. Plasma protein binding
Description : High plasma protein binding: A. Increases volume of distribution of the drug B. Facilitates glomerular filtration of the drug C. Minimises drug interactions D. Generally makes the drug long acting
Last Answer : D. Generally makes the drug long acting