ATI LPN
Renal System Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements concerning the kidneys is false?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kidneys are between T12 and L3, not L3 to L5, making this statement false.
Question 2 of 5
What method does the glomerulus of the kidney nephron use to remove the dissolved substances from the blood to the filtrate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High pressure in glomerulus drives filtration of dissolved substances.
Question 3 of 5
What is the effect on the kidney caused by increasing the release of ADH?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ADH enhances water reabsorption in collecting duct.
Question 4 of 5
In the nephron, if the afferent arteriole dilates and the efferent arteriole constricts, which of the following would be true?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Renin release precedes these changes to raise pressure.
Question 5 of 5
The kidneys produce all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aldosterone comes from adrenal cortex, not kidneys.