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Question 1 of 5

Blood in the arcuate arteries flows next into the:

A. afferent arterioles

B. efferent arterioles

C. interlobular arteries

D. interlobar arteries

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: interlobular arteries

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is not considered a component of kidney stones?

A. Calcium phosphate

B. Uric Acid

C. Calcium oxalate

D. HCO3

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: HCO3

Question 3 of 5

The nurse determines that a patient with acute renal failure is in the recovery phase when the patient experiences

A. A return to normal weight

B. A urine output of 3700 mL/day

C. Decreasing BUN and creatinine levels

D. Decreasing sodium and potassium levels

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Decreasing BUN and creatinine levels

Question 4 of 5

A female infant, age 2 years, has a fever and bloody urine. Microscopic examination of the urine reveals red blood cells and neutrophils but no casts. The most likely diagnosis is:

A. Renal cell carcinoma

B. Acute cystitis

C. Urinary stone

D. Acute glomerulonephritis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Acute cystitis

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following has a function in maintaining the acid-base balance of the body?

A. Juxtaglomerular cells

B. Principal cells

C. Intercalated cells

D. Macula densa

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Intercalated cells

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