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NSG 3850 / NSG3850 E XAM 3: (NEW 2025/
2026 UPDATE) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY II REVIEW|
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100%
CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)- GALEN
The major underlying factor leading to the edema associated with glomerulonephritis and
nephrotic syndrome is
a. hematuria
c. bacteriuria
c. glycosuria
d. proteinuria - ANS ✓D
A major modifiable risk factor for nephrolithiasis is
a. positive family Hx
b. dehydration
c. smoking
d. drinking alcohol - ANS ✓B
In addition to E. coli, a risk factor for development of pyelonephritis is
a. urinary retention and reflux
b. nephrotic syndrom
c. respiratory disease
d. glomerulonephritis - ANS ✓A
Nephrotic syndrome involves loss of large amounts of ___ in the urine.
a. blood
b. sodium
c. glucose
d. protein - ANS ✓D
Hyperlipidemia occurs in nephrotic syndrome because
a. hepatocytes synthesize excessive lipids
b. lipids are not excreted in the urine
c. body fats are catabolized
d. muscles stop burning triglyceride for energy - ANS ✓A
The main clinical manifestation fo a kidney stone obstructing the ureter is
a. oliguria
b. renal colic
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c. urge incontinence
d. an abdominal mass - ANS ✓B
Glomerular disorders include
a. pyelonephritis
b. obstructive uropathy
c. interstitial cystitis
d. nephrotic syndrome - ANS ✓D
The major cause of glomerulonephritis is
a. infection of the glomerular capsule secondary to a urinary tract infection
b. immune system damage to the glomeruli
c. hydronephrosis resulting from kidney stones
d. streptococcus infection that migrated from the bloodstream to the glomerulus - ANS ✓B
The infection frequently associated with development of post infectious acute
glomerulonephritis is
a. pneumonia
b. throat infection
c. endocarditis
d. UTI - ANS ✓B
A common component of renal calculi is
a. calcium
b. cholesterol
c. creatinine
d. urobilirubin - ANS ✓A
Which condition is caused by a genetic defect?
a. acute pyelonephritis
b. hydroureter
c. incontinence
d. polycystic kidney disease - ANS ✓D
The condition characterized by oliguria and hematuria is
a. acute glomerulonephritis
b. polycystic kidney disease
c. cystitis
d. renal insufficiency - ANS ✓A
A person who is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is also experiencing hypoalbuminemia.
This happens because
a. hepatocyte failure decreases albumin synthesis
b. albumin is excreted in the urine
c. albumin leaks into the interstitial spaces
d. malnutrition is part of nephrotic syndrome - ANS ✓B
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NSG 3850 / NSG3850 E XAM 3: (NEW 2025/
2026 UPDATE) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY II REVIEW|
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100%
CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)- GALEN
The major underlying factor leading to the edema associated with glomerulonephritis and
nephrotic syndrome is
a. hematuria
c. bacteriuria
c. glycosuria
d. proteinuria - ANS ✓D
A major modifiable risk factor for nephrolithiasis is
a. positive family Hx
b. dehydration
c. smoking
d. drinking alcohol - ANS ✓B
In addition to E. coli, a risk factor for development of pyelonephritis is
a. urinary retention and reflux
b. nephrotic syndrom
c. respiratory disease
d. glomerulonephritis - ANS ✓A
Nephrotic syndrome involves loss of large amounts of ___ in the urine.
a. blood
b. sodium
c. glucose
d. protein - ANS ✓D
Hyperlipidemia occurs in nephrotic syndrome because
a. hepatocytes synthesize excessive lipids
b. lipids are not excreted in the urine
c. body fats are catabolized
d. muscles stop burning triglyceride for energy - ANS ✓A
The main clinical manifestation fo a kidney stone obstructing the ureter is
a. oliguria
b. renal colic
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c. urge incontinence
d. an abdominal mass - ANS ✓B
Glomerular disorders include
a. pyelonephritis
b. obstructive uropathy
c. interstitial cystitis
d. nephrotic syndrome - ANS ✓D
The major cause of glomerulonephritis is
a. infection of the glomerular capsule secondary to a urinary tract infection
b. immune system damage to the glomeruli
c. hydronephrosis resulting from kidney stones
d. streptococcus infection that migrated from the bloodstream to the glomerulus - ANS ✓B
The infection frequently associated with development of post infectious acute
glomerulonephritis is
a. pneumonia
b. throat infection
c. endocarditis
d. UTI - ANS ✓B
A common component of renal calculi is
a. calcium
b. cholesterol
c. creatinine
d. urobilirubin - ANS ✓A
Which condition is caused by a genetic defect?
a. acute pyelonephritis
b. hydroureter
c. incontinence
d. polycystic kidney disease - ANS ✓D
The condition characterized by oliguria and hematuria is
a. acute glomerulonephritis
b. polycystic kidney disease
c. cystitis
d. renal insufficiency - ANS ✓A
A person who is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is also experiencing hypoalbuminemia.
This happens because
a. hepatocyte failure decreases albumin synthesis
b. albumin is excreted in the urine
c. albumin leaks into the interstitial spaces
d. malnutrition is part of nephrotic syndrome - ANS ✓B
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