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NCLEX Questions and Answers on Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Solutes move from the blood in the glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's capsule due to which of the following influences?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High glomerular pressure forces solutes into Bowman's capsule.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Given that the specific gravity of a urine sample is 1.009, which of the following statements is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SG of 1.009 means urine density is $1.009 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{ml}$.