Which condition is the most common cause of failure of kidney transplants?
A) Rejection of the kidney by the recipient
B) Infection
C) Negative side effects of medications
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Question 2) Which range indicates normal urinary output for a 24-hour period?
A) 1,000 to 1,500 ml
B) 1,000 to 2,000 ml
C) 1,500 to 2,000 ml
D) 1,500 to 2,500 ml
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Question 3) Which is the correct sequence of the urine's pathway after it is formed and exits the body?
A) Kidney, urethra, urinary bladder, ureter
B) Urinary bladder, ureter, kidney, urethra
C) Urinary bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra
D) Kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra
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Question 4) The process of adding certain substances to the urine so they can be excreted from the body is called _____.
A) collection
B) reabsorption
C) secretion
D) urination
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Question 5) How much of the fluid that comprises filtrate is reabsorbed into the bloodstream?
A) 15 percent
B) 80 percent
C) 90 percent
D) 99 percent
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Question 6) What causes plasmalike fluid to flow from the blood in the glomerulus into Bowman's capsule?
A) Increase in blood pressure in the capillaries
B) Hormonal secretions
C) Stimulation from the nerves
D) Level of salt in the blood
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Question 7) Which process is the first step in the formation of urine in the nephrons?
A) Absorption
B) Filtration
C) Reabsorption
D) Secretion
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Question 8) Which organ performs the major role in excreting nitrogenous wastes and excess water from the body?
A) Lungs
B) Colon
C) Skin
D) Kidneys
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Question 9) Loss of voluntary control over urination is called _____.
A) neurogenic bladder
B) dialysis
C) incontinence
D) uremia
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Question 10) The term used to describe getting up frequently during the night to urinate is _____.
A) nocturia
B) polyuria
C) pyuria
D) oliguria
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