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Renal (exam) Exam Questions And Answers
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What is the first indication of nephrotic syndrome in children? - answer✔. Periorbital edema
Which urine characteristics below are indicative of acute tubular necrosis (ATN) caused by intrinsic
(intrarenal) failure? - answer✔Urine sodium >30 mEq/L
Pyelonephritis is usually caused by antibody-coated: - answer✔bacteria
What is the most common type of renal stone? - answer✔Calcium oxalate
The number of nephrons in the kidneys increases from birth until puberty. True/false - answer✔False
What initiates inflammation in acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN)? - answer✔Immune
complexes
Unilateral renal agenesis is the total lack of one kidney and happens more often on the left side and in
males. True/false - answer✔True
Urine formation and excretion begin at: - answer✔the third month of gestation
When the right kidney is obstructed, the nephrons in the left kidney increase in size to compensate.
True/false - answer✔true
Which statement is false about how hypospadias develops? - answer✔a. Hypospadias results from a
disruption in male hormones, including testosterone. Incorrect
b. Hypospadias results from a mutation of genes HP-1 (chromosome 16). CORRECT
c. Hypospadias results from 5a reductase mutations.
d. Hypospadias results from hormones administered for in vitro fertilization
A neurogenic bladder is a functional urinary tract obstruction caused by an interruption of the nerve
supply to the bladder. True/false - answer✔True