Question

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An otherwise healthy 40-year-old man was in a car accident that caused damage to his right kidney, and the organ had to be removed. What long-term effect can the removal of his kidney have on his blood pressure?
Select one:
a. His blood pressure could increase because of increased blood volume controlled by one remaining kidney.
b. His blood pressure could decrease because of decreased blood volume controlled by one remaining kidney.
c. His blood pressure could decrease because of increased blood volume controlled by one remaining kidney.
d. His blood pressure could increase because of decreased blood volume controlled by one remaining kidney.

I think A

Answer 1

The answer A is correct one.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is statement A, that is, his blood pressure could increase because of increased blood volume controlled by one remaining kidney.

Explanation:

One of the essential functions of the kidney is to monitor the volume of the blood. However, when one kidney is withdrawn, the other one, which is present has to function for both. Thus, the one kidney, which remains will try to monitor the enhanced blood pressure, however, if one kidney is not appropriate or is not able to control the pressure, then this could result in the increase of blood pressure of the patient.