Renal part 1 -Midterm Questions and Verified Answers

Renal part 1 -Midterm Questions and Verified
Answers
Azotemia Correct Answer: Abnormal concentration of a nitrogenous wastes in the blood.


Dialysate Correct Answer: Solution that circulates through the dialyzer in hemodialysis and through the
peritoneal membrane in peritoneal dialysis.


Urinary casts Correct Answer: Proteins secreted by damaged kidney tubules.


Uremia Correct Answer: An excess of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood.


Pyelonephritis Correct Answer: Inflammation of the renal pelvis.


Glomerulonephritis Correct Answer: Inflammation of the glomerular capillaries.


Interstitial nephritis Correct Answer: Inflammation within the renal tissue.


Nephrosclerosis Correct Answer: Hardening of the renal arteries.


Effluent Correct Answer: Term used to describe the drained fluid from a peritoneal dialysis exchange.


Fluid volume deficiet Correct Answer: -Weight loss greater than 5%


-Decreased skin turgor


-Dry mucous membranes


-Oliguria or anuria


-Increased hematocrit


-Increased BUN


-Hypothermia


Fluid volume excess Correct Answer: -Weight gain greater than 5%

, -Edema


-Crackles


-SOB


-Decreased BUN


-Decreased hematocrit


-Distended neck veins


Sodium deficit Correct Answer: -Nausea


-Malaise


-Lethargy


-Headache


-Abdominal cramps


-Apprehension


-Seizures


Sodium excess Correct Answer: -Dry, sticky mucous membranes


-Thirst


-Rough, dry tongue


-Fever


-Restlessness


-Weakness


-Disorientation