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penguins

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on: Jul 11, 2018
What is the hormone from the posterior pituitary gland that influences the amount of water that is eliminated with the urine?
 
  a. Pitocin
  b. Renin hormone
  c. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
  d. ACTH

Question 2

The nurse describes the pathophysiologic process of an asthma attack. Place the events in their proper sequence. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
 
  a. Inflammatory process in the mast cells of the lungs
  b. Increase in edema and mucus production in the bronchioles
  c. Release of histamine
  d. Narrowing of the airways
  e. Exposure to allergen


aliotak

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
ADH causes the cells of the distal convoluted tubules to increase their rate of water reabsorption.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
E, A, C, B, D

The allergen activates the mast cells in the lungs, which release histamine, causing an increase in edema and mucus production that narrows the airways and causes the classic signs of asthma.


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