NREMT Paramedic Trauma Exam Prep

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What substance is released by the kidneys in response to hypotension, causing a systemic increase in blood pressure?

Antidiuretic hormone
Glucocorticoids
Renin
Fibrinogen

Explanation

Answer: C - When baroreceptors in the kidneys detect a reduction in blood pressure, the kidneys release renin which helps produce angiotensin I. Angiotensin I is then converted to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor that helps to raise the blood pressure.

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