NUR 612 (PATHO) RENAL, VC #5 Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)

NUR 612 (PATHO) RENAL, VC #5 Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)


Question 1:

what lab is elevated in renal failure and why?

Answer:

creatinine, not being filtered well by the glomerulus and not excreted well in urine

Question 2:

abrupt onset of decreased renal function

Answer:

acute kidney injury

Question 3:

indicator of AKI?

Answer:

azotemia (increased BUN)

Question 4:

difference BUN vs creatinine

Answer:

BUN- from protein breakdown creatinine - muscle breakdown

Question 5:

decreased UA, BUN/Cr ratio greater than 10/1, low sodium excretion are s/s of:

Answer:

AKI

Question 6:

decreased blow flow to kidney

Answer:

prerenal AKI

Question 7:

obstruction to the kidney

, Answer:

postrenal AKI

Question 8:

bilateral ureteral obstruction, bladder obstruction, BPH can all cause

Answer:

post renal AKI

Question 9:

injuries to within the kidney itself, usually damage to the tubular structures (ex.

glomerulonephritis)

Answer:

intrarenal AKI

Question 10:

acute tubular injury is caused by:

Answer:

ischemia, nephrotoxins, intratubular obstruction

Question 11:

because of tubular injury and damage to muscle and release of myoglobin, urine in acute tubular

injury will be:

Answer:

tea-colored

Question 12:

Acute tubular injury - phase where insult happens up until tubular injury

Answer:

onset phase

Question 13:

creatinine and BUN may not rise until 1/2 days after an:

Answer: