Final Exam: NR507/ NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024)- Chamberlain

Final Exam: NR507/ NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024)- Chamberlain Final Exam: NR507/ NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024)- Chamberlain Q: One of the first pathophysiological responses to the decreased GFR in acute renal failure is: Answer: Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Q: One of the major markers for glomerular filtration rate is creatinine. Answer: true Q: Pre-renal is the most common cause of acute renal failure. Answer: true Q: The most common cause of acute renal failure is due to a pre-renal failure. Answer: true Q: Acute-renal failure Answer: Oliguria (< 30ml/hr). Increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. Fluid and electrolyte abnormalities. Q: pre-renal Answer: sudden and severe drop in blood pressure (shock) or interruption of blood flow to the kidneys from severe injury or illness Q: Intra-renal Answer: direct damage to the kidneys by inflammation, toxins, drugs, infection, or reduced blood supply Q: post-renal Answer: sudden obstruction of urine flow due to enlarged prostate, kidney stones, bladder tumor, or injury Q: In post-renal failure, the damage occurs in the collecting duct. Answer: true Q: In intrinsic renal failure, sodium and water excretion is increased which leads to a dilute urine. Answer: true Q: Which of the following is the best indicator of a good prognosis for recovery from acute renal failure? Answer: The kidney responds to furosemide