NURS 3537 RENAL FAILURE QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A fixed urine specific gravity of 1.010 indicates which of the following?
a) Early kidney disease
b) Normal kidney function
c) Loss of two-thirds of nephron mass
d) Loss of one-third of nephron mass correct answer c) Loss of two-thirds of
nephron mass
A normal urine pH ranges from 5.5 to 7.5.
a) True
b) False correct answer b) False
4.8-8.0
A urine pH greater than 7 suggests the presence of microorganisms splitting urea
and making urine more alkaline.
a) True
b) False correct answer a) True
A urine specific gravity of 1.025 - 1.032 is considered abnormal.
a) True
b) False correct answer b) False
These are normal values
,An increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) may be caused by which of the
following? (select all that apply)
a) Increased GFR
b) Renal disease
c) Decreased blood flow to the kidneys
d) Liver dysfunction correct answer b, c
At what percentage of kidney function loss do significant manifestations of renal
failure typically appear?
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 90% correct answer c) 75%
Azotemia is primarily associated with which of the following conditions?
a) Renal insufficiency
b) Liver failure
c) Heart failure
d) Diabetes mellitus correct answer a) Renal insufficiency
Chronic kidney disease can lead to increased bruising.
a) True
b) False correct answer a) True
Chronic renal failure is characterized by which of the following?
, a) Acute, reversible renal damage in renal parenchyma
b) Sudden onset of symptoms
c) Chronic, irreversible decrease in renal parenchyma
d) Complete restoration of kidney function correct answer c) Chronic, irreversible
decrease in renal parenchyma
With loss of function
Creatinine is an end product of the breakdown of which of the following?
a) Fat
b) Muscle
c) Carbohydrates
d) Proteins correct answer b) Muscle
Decreased urine specific gravity can indicate conditions like acute tubular necrosis
and excessive fluid intake.
a) True
b) False correct answer a) True
During which stage of acute renal failure do acute uremic symptoms typically
appear?
a) Recovery
b) Diuretic
c) Initiating
d) Origuric-anuric correct answer d) Origuric-anuric
ACCURATE ANSWERS
A fixed urine specific gravity of 1.010 indicates which of the following?
a) Early kidney disease
b) Normal kidney function
c) Loss of two-thirds of nephron mass
d) Loss of one-third of nephron mass correct answer c) Loss of two-thirds of
nephron mass
A normal urine pH ranges from 5.5 to 7.5.
a) True
b) False correct answer b) False
4.8-8.0
A urine pH greater than 7 suggests the presence of microorganisms splitting urea
and making urine more alkaline.
a) True
b) False correct answer a) True
A urine specific gravity of 1.025 - 1.032 is considered abnormal.
a) True
b) False correct answer b) False
These are normal values
,An increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) may be caused by which of the
following? (select all that apply)
a) Increased GFR
b) Renal disease
c) Decreased blood flow to the kidneys
d) Liver dysfunction correct answer b, c
At what percentage of kidney function loss do significant manifestations of renal
failure typically appear?
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 90% correct answer c) 75%
Azotemia is primarily associated with which of the following conditions?
a) Renal insufficiency
b) Liver failure
c) Heart failure
d) Diabetes mellitus correct answer a) Renal insufficiency
Chronic kidney disease can lead to increased bruising.
a) True
b) False correct answer a) True
Chronic renal failure is characterized by which of the following?
, a) Acute, reversible renal damage in renal parenchyma
b) Sudden onset of symptoms
c) Chronic, irreversible decrease in renal parenchyma
d) Complete restoration of kidney function correct answer c) Chronic, irreversible
decrease in renal parenchyma
With loss of function
Creatinine is an end product of the breakdown of which of the following?
a) Fat
b) Muscle
c) Carbohydrates
d) Proteins correct answer b) Muscle
Decreased urine specific gravity can indicate conditions like acute tubular necrosis
and excessive fluid intake.
a) True
b) False correct answer a) True
During which stage of acute renal failure do acute uremic symptoms typically
appear?
a) Recovery
b) Diuretic
c) Initiating
d) Origuric-anuric correct answer d) Origuric-anuric
