CMI 351 EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What are the 4 criteria for a simple cyst? - Answers - - anechoic
- smooth thin walls
- posterior wall enhancement
- distal acoustic sounds
What is chronic Glomerulonephritis
a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the urine or to ischemia.
Results in oliguria
b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive, destructive changes, with
resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of the main renal arteries or its
branches
d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a bacterial infection by up flow of
bacteria fro - Answers - b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive,
destructive changes, with resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
What is pyelonephritis
a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the urine or to ischemia.
Results in oliguria
b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive, destructive changes, with
resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of the main renal arteries or its
branches
d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a bacterial infection by up flow of
bacteria from urethra - Answers - d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a
bacterial infection by up flow of bacteria from urethra
What is acute tubular necrosis (ATN)
a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the urine or to ischemia.
Results in oliguria
b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive, destructive changes, with
resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of the main renal arteries or its
branches
, d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a bacterial infection by up flow of
bacteria f - Answers - a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the
urine or to ischemia. Results in oliguria
what is renal artery occlusion?
a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the urine or to ischemia.
Results in oliguria
b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive, destructive changes, with
resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of the main renal arteries or its
branches
d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a bacterial infection by up flow of
bacteria from u - Answers - c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of
the main renal arteries or its branches
what is the size, creatinine level and echogenicity of chronic glomerulonephritis? -
Answers - - size: small kidney
- creatine level: increased
- echogencity: echogenic
what is the size, creatinine level and echogenicity of pyelonephritis - Answers - - size:
enlarged kidneys
- creatine level: increased
- echogencity: No differentiation between cortex and medullary area
what is the size, creatinine level and echogenicity of acute tubular necrosis (ATN)? -
Answers - - size: (acute)- large // (chronic)
- smallcreatine level: increased
- echogenicity: Hyperechoic
what is the size, creatinine level and echogenicity of renal artery occlusion? - Answers -
- size: normal
- creatine level: increased
- echogencity: Hypoechoic
You're doing an examination you measure the kidney being 5cm, what does that
indicate?
a. chronic Glomerulonephritis
b. renal artery occlusion
c. What is acute tubular necrosis (ATN)?
d. pyelonephritis - Answers - a. chronic Glomerulonephritis- small kidneys (normal size
is 9-12cm)
What is a renal hematoma?
a. When urine can't drain from a kidney and builds up in the kidney as a result
ANSWERS
What are the 4 criteria for a simple cyst? - Answers - - anechoic
- smooth thin walls
- posterior wall enhancement
- distal acoustic sounds
What is chronic Glomerulonephritis
a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the urine or to ischemia.
Results in oliguria
b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive, destructive changes, with
resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of the main renal arteries or its
branches
d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a bacterial infection by up flow of
bacteria fro - Answers - b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive,
destructive changes, with resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
What is pyelonephritis
a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the urine or to ischemia.
Results in oliguria
b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive, destructive changes, with
resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of the main renal arteries or its
branches
d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a bacterial infection by up flow of
bacteria from urethra - Answers - d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a
bacterial infection by up flow of bacteria from urethra
What is acute tubular necrosis (ATN)
a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the urine or to ischemia.
Results in oliguria
b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive, destructive changes, with
resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of the main renal arteries or its
branches
, d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a bacterial infection by up flow of
bacteria f - Answers - a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the
urine or to ischemia. Results in oliguria
what is renal artery occlusion?
a. Damage to the renal tubules due to presence of toxins in the urine or to ischemia.
Results in oliguria
b. condition in which the glomeruli suffer gradual, progressive, destructive changes, with
resulting loss of kidney function; also called chronic nephritis
c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of the main renal arteries or its
branches
d. Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney due to a bacterial infection by up flow of
bacteria from u - Answers - c. a complete blockage of blood flow through one or both of
the main renal arteries or its branches
what is the size, creatinine level and echogenicity of chronic glomerulonephritis? -
Answers - - size: small kidney
- creatine level: increased
- echogencity: echogenic
what is the size, creatinine level and echogenicity of pyelonephritis - Answers - - size:
enlarged kidneys
- creatine level: increased
- echogencity: No differentiation between cortex and medullary area
what is the size, creatinine level and echogenicity of acute tubular necrosis (ATN)? -
Answers - - size: (acute)- large // (chronic)
- smallcreatine level: increased
- echogenicity: Hyperechoic
what is the size, creatinine level and echogenicity of renal artery occlusion? - Answers -
- size: normal
- creatine level: increased
- echogencity: Hypoechoic
You're doing an examination you measure the kidney being 5cm, what does that
indicate?
a. chronic Glomerulonephritis
b. renal artery occlusion
c. What is acute tubular necrosis (ATN)?
d. pyelonephritis - Answers - a. chronic Glomerulonephritis- small kidneys (normal size
is 9-12cm)
What is a renal hematoma?
a. When urine can't drain from a kidney and builds up in the kidney as a result
