ATI LPN
Urinary System Multiple Choice Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client has a long history of hypertension. Which category of medications would the nurse expect to be ordered to avoid chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ACE inhibitors improve renal perfusion, slowing CKD progression in hypertension.
Question 2 of 5
The structure that connects a kidney to the urinary bladder is the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ureter transports urine from kidney to bladder; urethra is bladder to exterior.
Question 3 of 5
Nephrons are characterized by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nephrons are the kidney's functional units for urine production.
Question 4 of 5
What is the entry point to the kidney for the renal artery, renal vein, lymphatics and nerves called?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hilus is the kidney's entry point for vessels and nerves.
Question 5 of 5
How does the descending limb of the loop of Henle differ from the ascending limb?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Descending limb allows water out, not solutes; ascending is opposite.