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17 Cards in this Set
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Glomerulonephritis can best be described as:
A) An infectious process that involves Bowman's capsule and peritubular capillaries B) An inflammatory process that primarily affects the glomerular capillaries C) An obstructive process of the renal arterioles D) A congenital process that causes sclerosis of the tubules |
B) An inflammatory process that primarily affects the glomerular capillaries
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As renal function deteriorates, laboratory data that reflects this is:
A) an increase in BUN, increase in hemoglobin, decrease in creatinine, increase in creatinine clearance B) increase in BUN, decrease in hemoglobin, increase in serum creatinine, decrease in creatinine clearance C) a decrease in BUN, decrease in hemoglobin, increase in creatinine, decrease in creatinine clearance D) a decrease in BUN, increase in hemoglobin, increase in creatinine, increase in creatinine clearance |
B) increase in BUN, decrease in hemoglobin, increase in serum creatinine, decrease in creatinine clearance
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The most common cause of chronic renal failure in the U.S is:
A) Diabetes Mellitus B) Hypertension C) Polycystic kidney disease D) Glomerulonephritis |
A) Diabetes Mellitus
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A kidney disease that usually presents with abdominal fullness, hematuria, polyuria but continued erythropoietin production is:
A) Falconi syndrome B) Wilm's tumor C) Polycystic kidney disease D) Gomerulonephritis |
C) Polycystic kidney disease
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A systemic disease characterized by an accumulation of collagen in connective tissue is:
A) Glomerulonephritis B) Scleroderma C) Amyloidosis D) Retroperitoneal fibrosis |
B) Scleroderma
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A chronic systemic inflammatory disorder of connective tissue especially in the arterial vasculature that results from the formation of auto antibodies is:
A) Systemic lupus erythematosus B) Good Pastures syndrome C) Nephrotic syndrome D) Glomerulonephritis |
A) Systemic lupus erythematosus
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A patient presents in the ER with hyperkalemia. Dialysis is not readily available. An interim treatment that may be used is:
A) Kayexelate B) Glucose and insulin C) IV sodium bicarbonate D) All the above |
D) All the above
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The accumulation of nitrogenous waste products in the bloodstream is called:
A) Uremia B) Acute kidney failure C) Chronic renal failure D) Azotemia |
D) Azotemia
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Which of the following can cause renal failure:
I. Heroin II. Tobramycin III. Excessive intake of high potassium foods A) I only B) II only C) I and II only D) All of the above |
C) I and II only
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Acute renal failure differs from chronic renal failure in that acute renal failure:
A) There is a low mortality rate B) Usually requires dialysis therapy C) Is monitored by hyperkalemia and fluid overload D) Is sudden onset with reversible damage |
D) Is sudden onset with reversible damage
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All of the following are common causes of chronic renal failure EXCEPT:
A) Diabetes B) Hypernatremia C) Hypertension D) Glomerulonephritis |
B) Hypernatremia
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End stage renal disease (ESRD) is characterized by.
I. Residual renal funtion less that 15% of normal II. excretory, regulatory, and hormonal renal fuctions that are severely impaired III. Inability to maintain homeostasis IV. Markedly elevated BUN and creatinine A) I and II only B) I and III only C) III and IV only D) All of the above |
D) All of the above
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An endocrine disease which affects the kidney is:
A) Lupus B) Hypertension C) Hypotension D) Diabetes |
D) Diabetes
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Ms T. has Goodpasture Syndrome, which is:
A) More common in women than in men B) Characterized by the presence of autoimmune antibasement membrane antibodies to glomerular and alveolar capillaries C) Primarily a childhood disorder D) All of the above |
B) Characterized by the presence of autoimmune antibasement membrane antibodies to glomerular and alveolar capillaries
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The National Kidney Foundation, through its Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative guidelines, stages kidney disease according to:
A) Severity of symptoms B) Results form a 24-hour urine collection C) Results of spot urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio D) Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) |
D) Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
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Nephrotoxic substances include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Excessive amounts of water B) Radiopaque contrast media C) Antibiotics D) Anesthesia |
A) Excessive amounts of water
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Which of the following populations are at risk for renal disease?
A) Elderly B) Trauma victims C) Diabetes Mellitus D) All of the above |
D) All of the above
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