NURS WEEK 6 QUIZ with Verified Answers
1. Nephrotic syndrome does not usually cause C
a. hyperlipidemia.
b. proteinuria.
c. hematuria.
d. generalized edema.
2. A person with acute pyelonephritis would most typi- A
cally experience
a. fever.
b. oliguria.
c. edema.
d. hypertension.
3. The organism most commonly associated with acute B
pyelonephritis is
a. Streptococcus.
b. Escherichia coli.
c. Klebsiella.
d. Enterobacter.
4. It is true that polycystic kidney disease is D
a. always rapidly fatal.
b. caused by a streptococcal infection.
c. associated with supernumerary kidney.
d. genetically transmitted.
5. The pathophysiologic basis of acute glomeru- D
lonephritis is
a. renal ischemia.
b. bacterial invasion of the glomerulus.
c. an anaphylactic reaction.
d. an immune complex reaction.
6. Signs consistent with a diagnosis of glomeru- B
lonephritis include
a. anuria.
b. proteinuria.
c. red blood cell casts in the urine.
d. foul-smelling urine.
, NURS WEEK 6 QUIZ with Verified Answers
7. The pain that accompanies kidney disorders is called B
a. nephritic.
b. nephralgia.
c. nephrotic.
d. nephronitis.
8. Findings that should prompt an evaluation for renal C
cancer include
a. bacteria in the urine.
b. intermittent urinary colic.
c. hematuria.
d. red blood cell casts in the urine.
9. A patient with gouty arthritis develops renal calculi. D
The composition of these calculi is most likely to be
a. potassium oxalate.
b. struvite.
c. cysteine.
d. uric acid crystals.
10. The most common type of renal stone is B
a. uric acid.
b. calcium.
c. struvite.
d. cysteine.
11. Calcium oxylate stone formation is facilitated by A
a. hypercalciuria.
b. hypoparathyroidism.
c. low urine pH.
d. protein intake.
12. The most common sign/symptom of renal calculi is A
a. pain.
b. vomiting.
c. hematuria.
d. oliguria.
13. D
, The most common direct cause of acute pyelonephri-
tis is
a. urine obstruction.
b. systemic bacteremia.
c. urethral catheterization.
d. infection by E. coli.
14. The major underlying factor leading to the edema as- D
sociated with glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syn-
drome is a. hematuria.
b. bacteriuria. c. glycosuria. d. proteinuria.
15. Scrotal pain in males and labial pain in females may B
accompany renal pain as a result of
a. associated infections.
b. associated dermatomes.
c. muscle tension.
d. anxiety.
16. The consequence of an upper urinary tract obstruc- B
tion in a single ureter is
a. kidney stone formation.
b. hydronephrosis.
c. dilation of the urethra.
d. anuria.
17. A major modifiable risk factor for nephrolithiasis is B
a. positive family history.
b. dehydration.
c. smoking.
d. drinking alcohol.
18. In addition to E. coli, a risk factor for development of A
pyelonephritis is
a. urinary retention and reflux.
b. nephrotic syndrome.
c. respiratory disease.
d. glomerulonephritis.
19. d
1. Nephrotic syndrome does not usually cause C
a. hyperlipidemia.
b. proteinuria.
c. hematuria.
d. generalized edema.
2. A person with acute pyelonephritis would most typi- A
cally experience
a. fever.
b. oliguria.
c. edema.
d. hypertension.
3. The organism most commonly associated with acute B
pyelonephritis is
a. Streptococcus.
b. Escherichia coli.
c. Klebsiella.
d. Enterobacter.
4. It is true that polycystic kidney disease is D
a. always rapidly fatal.
b. caused by a streptococcal infection.
c. associated with supernumerary kidney.
d. genetically transmitted.
5. The pathophysiologic basis of acute glomeru- D
lonephritis is
a. renal ischemia.
b. bacterial invasion of the glomerulus.
c. an anaphylactic reaction.
d. an immune complex reaction.
6. Signs consistent with a diagnosis of glomeru- B
lonephritis include
a. anuria.
b. proteinuria.
c. red blood cell casts in the urine.
d. foul-smelling urine.
, NURS WEEK 6 QUIZ with Verified Answers
7. The pain that accompanies kidney disorders is called B
a. nephritic.
b. nephralgia.
c. nephrotic.
d. nephronitis.
8. Findings that should prompt an evaluation for renal C
cancer include
a. bacteria in the urine.
b. intermittent urinary colic.
c. hematuria.
d. red blood cell casts in the urine.
9. A patient with gouty arthritis develops renal calculi. D
The composition of these calculi is most likely to be
a. potassium oxalate.
b. struvite.
c. cysteine.
d. uric acid crystals.
10. The most common type of renal stone is B
a. uric acid.
b. calcium.
c. struvite.
d. cysteine.
11. Calcium oxylate stone formation is facilitated by A
a. hypercalciuria.
b. hypoparathyroidism.
c. low urine pH.
d. protein intake.
12. The most common sign/symptom of renal calculi is A
a. pain.
b. vomiting.
c. hematuria.
d. oliguria.
13. D
, The most common direct cause of acute pyelonephri-
tis is
a. urine obstruction.
b. systemic bacteremia.
c. urethral catheterization.
d. infection by E. coli.
14. The major underlying factor leading to the edema as- D
sociated with glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syn-
drome is a. hematuria.
b. bacteriuria. c. glycosuria. d. proteinuria.
15. Scrotal pain in males and labial pain in females may B
accompany renal pain as a result of
a. associated infections.
b. associated dermatomes.
c. muscle tension.
d. anxiety.
16. The consequence of an upper urinary tract obstruc- B
tion in a single ureter is
a. kidney stone formation.
b. hydronephrosis.
c. dilation of the urethra.
d. anuria.
17. A major modifiable risk factor for nephrolithiasis is B
a. positive family history.
b. dehydration.
c. smoking.
d. drinking alcohol.
18. In addition to E. coli, a risk factor for development of A
pyelonephritis is
a. urinary retention and reflux.
b. nephrotic syndrome.
c. respiratory disease.
d. glomerulonephritis.
19. d
