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Glomerulonephritis ( 35 Questions)
Incorrect. Glomerulonephritis is not primarily characterized by reduced blood flow to the kidneys.
Incorrect. Increased GFR is not the primary mechanism involved in the pathophysiology of glomerulonephritis.
Correct. Inflammation and damage to the glomerular basement membrane, often triggered by immune responses, are central to the pathophysiology of glomerulonephritis.
Incorrect. Excessive reabsorption of sodium is not a primary factor in the development of glomerulonephritis.
A) Incorrect. Glomerulonephritis is not primarily characterized by reduced blood flow to the kidneys.
B) Incorrect. Increased GFR is not the primary mechanism involved in the pathophysiology of glomerulonephritis.
C) Correct. Inflammation and damage to the glomerular basement membrane, often triggered by immune responses, are central to the pathophysiology of glomerulonephritis.
D) Incorrect. Excessive reabsorption of sodium is not a primary factor in the development of glomerulonephritis.