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Advanced Pathophysiology 530 - Exam 3,
Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 3, NSG 530
Exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers
A patient is diagnosed with a kidney stone that is composed of
magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate. What type of urinary
calculus is this?
A) Calcium
B) Struvite
C) Uric acid
D) Indinavir Ans: B) Struvite
A patient has uncontrolled or premature contractions of the
detrusor muscle. Which condition is associated with this medical
problem?
A) Spinal cord injury
B) Immune system dysfunction
C) Congestive heart failure
D) Renal carcinoma Ans: A) Spinal cord injury
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Which statement regarding renal cell carcinoma is correct?
A) It is associated with p53.
B) Symptoms include painless hematuria.
C) Early stages produce a large abdominal mass.
D) Granular cell tumors have better prognosis. Ans: B) Symptoms
include painless hematuria.
A patient who reports abdominal and back pain has been
diagnosed with bacteria in the urine. What is the appropriate term
for involvement of the upper urinary tract that is likely to cause
such symptoms?
A) Cystitis
B) Pyelonephritis
C) Urinary tract infection
D) Asymptomatic bacteriuria Ans: B) Pyelonephritis
With which bacteria is acute glomerulonephritis associated?
A) Escherichia coli
B) Staphylococcus
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C) Group A Streptococcus
D) Klebsiella Ans: C) Group A Streptococcus
A diabetic child with 4.0 g of protein in her urine each day is
experiencing edema and vitamin D deficiency. Which is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Nephritic syndrome
B) Nephrotic syndrome
C) Acute renal failure
D) Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis Ans: Nephrotic
syndrome
A 2-month-old male patient presents with the urethral opening on
the dorsal surface of the penis. Which term is the correct name for
this anomaly?
A) Hypospadias
B) Epispadias
C) Exstrophy
D) Ureteropelvic junction Ans: Epispadias
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A patient presents with wide-set eyes, "parrot beak" nose, low-set
ears, and receding chin. What is the renal manifestation associated
with this presentation?
A) Potter syndrome
B) Polycystic kidney disease
C) Infundibular stenosis
D) Megacalycosis Ans: Potter syndrome
A 6-year-old has just recovered from streptococcal pharyngitis.
Which statement regarding this child's acute poststreptococcal
glomerulonephritis is true?
A) Antibody-antigen complexes of IgM, IgG, and IgA are deposited.
B) The exact mechanism of immune complexes is unknown.
C) There is decreased vascular permeability.
D) No signs of inflammation are present. Ans: The exact
mechanism of immune complexes is unknown.
A patient presents with skin lesions as well as hematuria,
proteinuria, and abdominal pain. Which is the most likely cause of
these symptoms?
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Advanced Pathophysiology 530 - Exam 3,
Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 3, NSG 530
Exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers
A patient is diagnosed with a kidney stone that is composed of
magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate. What type of urinary
calculus is this?
A) Calcium
B) Struvite
C) Uric acid
D) Indinavir Ans: B) Struvite
A patient has uncontrolled or premature contractions of the
detrusor muscle. Which condition is associated with this medical
problem?
A) Spinal cord injury
B) Immune system dysfunction
C) Congestive heart failure
D) Renal carcinoma Ans: A) Spinal cord injury
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Which statement regarding renal cell carcinoma is correct?
A) It is associated with p53.
B) Symptoms include painless hematuria.
C) Early stages produce a large abdominal mass.
D) Granular cell tumors have better prognosis. Ans: B) Symptoms
include painless hematuria.
A patient who reports abdominal and back pain has been
diagnosed with bacteria in the urine. What is the appropriate term
for involvement of the upper urinary tract that is likely to cause
such symptoms?
A) Cystitis
B) Pyelonephritis
C) Urinary tract infection
D) Asymptomatic bacteriuria Ans: B) Pyelonephritis
With which bacteria is acute glomerulonephritis associated?
A) Escherichia coli
B) Staphylococcus
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C) Group A Streptococcus
D) Klebsiella Ans: C) Group A Streptococcus
A diabetic child with 4.0 g of protein in her urine each day is
experiencing edema and vitamin D deficiency. Which is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Nephritic syndrome
B) Nephrotic syndrome
C) Acute renal failure
D) Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis Ans: Nephrotic
syndrome
A 2-month-old male patient presents with the urethral opening on
the dorsal surface of the penis. Which term is the correct name for
this anomaly?
A) Hypospadias
B) Epispadias
C) Exstrophy
D) Ureteropelvic junction Ans: Epispadias
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A patient presents with wide-set eyes, "parrot beak" nose, low-set
ears, and receding chin. What is the renal manifestation associated
with this presentation?
A) Potter syndrome
B) Polycystic kidney disease
C) Infundibular stenosis
D) Megacalycosis Ans: Potter syndrome
A 6-year-old has just recovered from streptococcal pharyngitis.
Which statement regarding this child's acute poststreptococcal
glomerulonephritis is true?
A) Antibody-antigen complexes of IgM, IgG, and IgA are deposited.
B) The exact mechanism of immune complexes is unknown.
C) There is decreased vascular permeability.
D) No signs of inflammation are present. Ans: The exact
mechanism of immune complexes is unknown.
A patient presents with skin lesions as well as hematuria,
proteinuria, and abdominal pain. Which is the most likely cause of
these symptoms?
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