NR507 FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Cystitis (UTI) - CORRECT ANSWER -Uncomplicated, responds well to antibiotic. Caused mostly by
e coli. No casts present in ua c& s
pyelonephritis - CORRECT ANSWER -kidney infection
Complicated
Iv atb to treat
Classic triad: vomiting, flank pain, fever
Casts are present in ua c& s
calcium oxalate - CORRECT ANSWER -most common type of kidney stone
Most common site of renal calculus - CORRECT ANSWER -Ureterovesicular junction
Gold standard diagnosis for renal calculus - CORRECT ANSWER -Ct scan
True or false: all types of renal stones can be seen on ct scan - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Kidney stones that pass on their own - CORRECT ANSWER -< 0.5 cm
Kidney stones that cause obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER ->1.0cm
goals of treatment for renal stones - CORRECT ANSWER -manage acute pain
promote passage of stone
, reduce stone size
prevent new stone formation
prevention of renal stone formation include which two elements - CORRECT ANSWER -Citrate &
magnesium
Most common type of renal stone - CORRECT ANSWER -Calcium stone
Calcium stones are treated with ________ to promote excretion of stone - CORRECT ANSWER -
Thiazide diuretic
Causes of struvite stones - CORRECT ANSWER -UTI
bacteria : klebsiella, enterobacteria
which elements combine to make struvite stones? - CORRECT ANSWER -ammonia, magesium,
phosphate
Type of renal stone found in children, with genetic causing factor - CORRECT ANSWER -Cystine
stone
sudden loss of renal function, reversible , kidneys respond well to diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER
-acute renal failure (ARF)
labs - creatinine increased at least 50% from base line, decreased creatinine clearance -
CORRECT ANSWER -Acute renal failure
ARF stage that is identified by 1-3 days with elevated BUN and Creatinine, decreased urine
output - CORRECT ANSWER -Onset
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Cystitis (UTI) - CORRECT ANSWER -Uncomplicated, responds well to antibiotic. Caused mostly by
e coli. No casts present in ua c& s
pyelonephritis - CORRECT ANSWER -kidney infection
Complicated
Iv atb to treat
Classic triad: vomiting, flank pain, fever
Casts are present in ua c& s
calcium oxalate - CORRECT ANSWER -most common type of kidney stone
Most common site of renal calculus - CORRECT ANSWER -Ureterovesicular junction
Gold standard diagnosis for renal calculus - CORRECT ANSWER -Ct scan
True or false: all types of renal stones can be seen on ct scan - CORRECT ANSWER -True
Kidney stones that pass on their own - CORRECT ANSWER -< 0.5 cm
Kidney stones that cause obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER ->1.0cm
goals of treatment for renal stones - CORRECT ANSWER -manage acute pain
promote passage of stone
, reduce stone size
prevent new stone formation
prevention of renal stone formation include which two elements - CORRECT ANSWER -Citrate &
magnesium
Most common type of renal stone - CORRECT ANSWER -Calcium stone
Calcium stones are treated with ________ to promote excretion of stone - CORRECT ANSWER -
Thiazide diuretic
Causes of struvite stones - CORRECT ANSWER -UTI
bacteria : klebsiella, enterobacteria
which elements combine to make struvite stones? - CORRECT ANSWER -ammonia, magesium,
phosphate
Type of renal stone found in children, with genetic causing factor - CORRECT ANSWER -Cystine
stone
sudden loss of renal function, reversible , kidneys respond well to diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER
-acute renal failure (ARF)
labs - creatinine increased at least 50% from base line, decreased creatinine clearance -
CORRECT ANSWER -Acute renal failure
ARF stage that is identified by 1-3 days with elevated BUN and Creatinine, decreased urine
output - CORRECT ANSWER -Onset
