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Physiology Kidneys and Body Fluids 825864e0

Pressure diuresis lowers arterial pressure because it?

A
Lowers blood volume
B
Lowers renal release of renin
C
Lowers systemic vascular resistance
D
Causes renal vasodilation
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. A Lowers blood volume* Pressure diuresis lowers arterial pressure by lowering blood volume and, thereby, lowering cardiac output.* All of the other choices do lower arterial pressure, but are not caused by pressure diuresis.

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