ATI RN
Urinary System Test Questions And Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Juxtamedullary nephrons Renal corpuscles is near to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Juxtamedullary nephron corpuscles lie near cortex-medulla junction, not macula densa or pyramid junctions. This positions deep nephrons, key for urine concentration, contrasting with mislocations.
Question 2 of 5
The urinary system is the principal system responsible for.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinary system manages water/electrolytes and nitrogenous waste, not CO2 (lungs) B and C apply. This defines excretory role, vital for detoxification, contrasting with respiratory function.
Question 3 of 5
All of the following statements are True related to the urethra of a male except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Male urethra has two sphincters (internal/external), not one (false), while dual role, glands, and regions (3) are true. This corrects sphincter count, critical for continence, contrasting with true traits.
Question 4 of 5
The cells of which structures contain relatively large numbers of mitochondria?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PCT cells have many mitochondria for active reabsorption, not glomerulus (filtration) or arteriole (vessel). This identifies energy demand, critical for transport, contrasting with passive sites.
Question 5 of 5
Which is incorrect of nephrotic syndrome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypertension isn't characteristic of nephrotic syndrome occurs secondary (e.g., fluid retention), not defining, incorrect. Proteinuria >3 g/day hallmark, true. Hyperlipidemia compensates hypoalbuminemia classic. Drugs like gold/ACEI cause it recognized. Hypertension's variable presence distinguishes the error, key to nephrotic's core features (proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, hyperlipidemia), unlike consistent traits.