Pressure diuresis lowers arterial pressure because it?
Lowers blood volume
Lowers renal release of renin
Lowers systemic vascular resistance
Causes renal vasodilation
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.
Kidneys and Body Fluids