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NCLEX Questions and Answers on Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Renal capsule is the fibrous layer encasing the kidney for protection.
Question 2 of 5
What is the collective term applied to the proximal and distal convoluted tubules, the loop of Henle (i.e. the nephron loop) and the glomerular capsule?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal tubule includes these parts, excluding glomerulus.
Question 3 of 5
The influence (or influences) that drives blood filtration in the kidney is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydrostatic pressure difference drives glomerular filtration.
Question 4 of 5
By what process(es) do water and solutes move from blood in the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Filtration via pressure moves water and solutes into capsule.
Question 5 of 5
The renal tubule reabsorbs all of the following ions except one. Which one?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ammonium ions are waste, not reabsorbed.