TAMU NURS 617 EXAM 3
Which abnormal laboratory value is found in glomerular disorders?
Elevated creatinine concentration
Which glomerular lesion is characterized by thickening of the glomerular capillary
wall with immune deposition of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and C3?
Membranous
Goodpasture syndrome is an example of which of the following?
Antiglomerular basement membrane disease
A patient exhibits symptoms including hematuria with red blood cell casts and
proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, with albumin as the major protein. These data
suggest the presence of which disorder?
Glomerulonephritis
Hypothyroidism, edema, hyperlipidemia, and lipiduria characterize which kidney
disorder?
Nephrotic syndrome
Which antibiotics are considered "major culprits" in causing nephrotoxic acute
tubular necrosis (ATN)?
, Gentamicin and tobramycin
Which urine characteristics are indicative of acute tubular necrosis (ATN) caused
by intrinsic (intrarenal) failure?
Urine sodium >30 mEq/L is the only option indicative of ATN
Which bone cells produce osteocalcin when stimulated by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin
D and synthesize osteoid?
Osteoblasts
What happens to the original bone during the second phase of bone remodeling?
The original bone is resorbed
The area of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli and portions of the tubules is
called:
Cortex
What is the functional unit of the kidney called?
Nephron
(it eliminates wastes and regulates electrolytes, blood pressure, blood volume,
and blood pH)
Which abnormal laboratory value is found in glomerular disorders?
Elevated creatinine concentration
Which glomerular lesion is characterized by thickening of the glomerular capillary
wall with immune deposition of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and C3?
Membranous
Goodpasture syndrome is an example of which of the following?
Antiglomerular basement membrane disease
A patient exhibits symptoms including hematuria with red blood cell casts and
proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day, with albumin as the major protein. These data
suggest the presence of which disorder?
Glomerulonephritis
Hypothyroidism, edema, hyperlipidemia, and lipiduria characterize which kidney
disorder?
Nephrotic syndrome
Which antibiotics are considered "major culprits" in causing nephrotoxic acute
tubular necrosis (ATN)?
, Gentamicin and tobramycin
Which urine characteristics are indicative of acute tubular necrosis (ATN) caused
by intrinsic (intrarenal) failure?
Urine sodium >30 mEq/L is the only option indicative of ATN
Which bone cells produce osteocalcin when stimulated by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin
D and synthesize osteoid?
Osteoblasts
What happens to the original bone during the second phase of bone remodeling?
The original bone is resorbed
The area of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli and portions of the tubules is
called:
Cortex
What is the functional unit of the kidney called?
Nephron
(it eliminates wastes and regulates electrolytes, blood pressure, blood volume,
and blood pH)
