What part of the kidney controls renal blood flow, glomerular filtration, and renin secretion?
a. Macula densa
b. Visceral epithelium
c. Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA)
d. Filtration slits
Answer: c. Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA)
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a. Depression b. Dissociative disorder c. Conversion disorder d. Alzheimer's disease e. Anxiety
Convert 1/4 cup to an equivalent amount in tablespoons
1. 15 T 2. 10 T 3. 8 T 4. 4 T
An effective means of showing you understand a communication is to
A. use your body language. B. write it down. C. say, "I understand." D. use paraphrasing.
The nurse instructs a patient with herniated thoracic and lumbar disks about spinal fusion surgery. Which patient statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.
A. "Bone chips will be wedged between the vertebrae to stabilize them." B. "Bone chips might be taken from my iliac crest bone." C. "Holes will be drilled into my skull so that a brace can be placed." D. "I will need to stay on bed rest because traction will be applied to my spine." E. "A hollow titanium tube might be placed in my spine to replace a removed disk."