NUR 406 Final 1

NUR 406 Final 1
1. hyrdrostatic pressure
Answer
-Pushing force
-when the hydrostatic pressure inside the capillary exceeds the surrounding inter- stitial space,
fluids and solutes are forced out of the capillary wall into the interstitial space.
2. oncotic pressure
Answer
-Pulling force
-The osmotic pressure in the blood vessels due only to plasma
proteins (primarily albumin) --> causes water to rush back into capillaries at end.
3. Functions of the kidney
Answer
1. excrete nitrogenous waste
2. regulate blood volume
3. regulate electrolyte content
4. helps regulate acid-base balance in blood
5. produce renin which regulates blood pressure
6. produces erythropoietin which regulates rbc production
4. Process of urine formation
Answer
-filtration
-reabsorption
-secretion
5. Nephritic syndrome
Answer
Hematuria, hypertension, and oliguria.