ATI RN
Questions About The Urinary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a character of intraglomerular mesangial cell?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mesangial cells are between capillaries, within lamina, phagocytic, and maintain it not part of JGA (JG cells, macula densa). This corrects mesangial role, key for glomerular function, contrasting with JGA involvement.
Question 2 of 5
Urethritis is caused by all EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urethritis involves gonococci, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma not S. aureus (skin/UTI). This distinguishes urethritis pathogens, key for STD treatment, contrasting with non-urethral bacteria.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with gout has recently been started on allopurinol and is undergoing dose titration. What laboratory test should be monitored at monthly follow-up visits during this period?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allopurinol reduces uric acid; monitoring serum uric acid assesses efficacy not urinalysis (stones), creatinine (kidney), AST (liver), or none. This specifies gout management, key for therapy adjustment, contrasting with renal/liver focus.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements concerning the kidneys is false?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kidneys are retroperitoneal, have 8-15 pyramids, distinct cortex/medulla, but span T12-L3 not L3-L5. This corrects positioning, vital for anatomy, contrasting with true traits.
Question 5 of 5
The tuft of capillaries in the renal corpuscle is called the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glomerulus is the capillary tuft in the corpuscle not podocytes (cells), calyx, pyramid, or sinus. This defines filtration site, critical for GFR, contrasting with other terms.