SCI 225 Patho - Quiz (Weeks 12-14) Nigh ngale College
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION RATED A+ NEW EDITION
A 35 year old who was severely burned is now demonstra ng symptomology associated with
acute tubular necrosis (ATN). Which form of renal failure is this pa ent experiencing?
Prerenal
Intrarenal
Extrarenal
Postrenal
Intrarenal
A 55 year old presents repor ng urinary reten on. Tests reveal a lower urinary tract
obstruc on. Which of the following is the pa ent at risk for?
-Vesicoureteral reflux and pyelonephri s
-Forma on of renal calculi
-Glomerulonephri s
-Increased bladder compliance
-Forma on of renal calculi
A 30-year-old male is demonstra ng hematuria with red blood cell casts and proteinuria
exceeding 3-5 grams per day, with albumin being the major protein. The most probable
diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is:
-cys s.
-chronic pyelonephri s.
-acute glomerulonephri s.
-renal calculi.
-acute glomerulonephri s.
-acute glomerulonephri s.
A pa ent is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruc on. While planning care, the nurse realizes
that the pa ent is expected to have hydronephrosis and a decreased glomerular filtra on rate
caused by:
, decreased renal blood flow.
decreased peritubular capillary pressure.
dila on of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage.
s mula on of an diure c hormone.
dila on of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage.
Bone fractures are a risk factor in chronic renal failure because:
calcium is lost in the urine.
osteoblast ac vity is excessive.
the kidneys fail to ac vate vitamin D
autoan bodies to calcium molecules develop.
the kidneys fail to ac vate vitamin D
If nephro c syndrome is not caused ini ally by kidney disease, it is termed _____ nephro c
syndrome.
primary
secondary
ter ary
idiopathic
secondary
What term is used to describe a retrograde flow of urine from the urinary bladder into the
ureters that is the cause of recurrent urinary tract infec ons (UTIs)?
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
Vesicourethral reflux
Vesicoureteral influx
Hydronephrosis
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
An infant male is experiencing a constant dribbling of urine. His urethral opening is located
behind the glans. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on
the chart?
Anterior epispadias
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION RATED A+ NEW EDITION
A 35 year old who was severely burned is now demonstra ng symptomology associated with
acute tubular necrosis (ATN). Which form of renal failure is this pa ent experiencing?
Prerenal
Intrarenal
Extrarenal
Postrenal
Intrarenal
A 55 year old presents repor ng urinary reten on. Tests reveal a lower urinary tract
obstruc on. Which of the following is the pa ent at risk for?
-Vesicoureteral reflux and pyelonephri s
-Forma on of renal calculi
-Glomerulonephri s
-Increased bladder compliance
-Forma on of renal calculi
A 30-year-old male is demonstra ng hematuria with red blood cell casts and proteinuria
exceeding 3-5 grams per day, with albumin being the major protein. The most probable
diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart is:
-cys s.
-chronic pyelonephri s.
-acute glomerulonephri s.
-renal calculi.
-acute glomerulonephri s.
-acute glomerulonephri s.
A pa ent is diagnosed with urinary tract obstruc on. While planning care, the nurse realizes
that the pa ent is expected to have hydronephrosis and a decreased glomerular filtra on rate
caused by:
, decreased renal blood flow.
decreased peritubular capillary pressure.
dila on of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage.
s mula on of an diure c hormone.
dila on of the renal pelvis and calyces proximal to a blockage.
Bone fractures are a risk factor in chronic renal failure because:
calcium is lost in the urine.
osteoblast ac vity is excessive.
the kidneys fail to ac vate vitamin D
autoan bodies to calcium molecules develop.
the kidneys fail to ac vate vitamin D
If nephro c syndrome is not caused ini ally by kidney disease, it is termed _____ nephro c
syndrome.
primary
secondary
ter ary
idiopathic
secondary
What term is used to describe a retrograde flow of urine from the urinary bladder into the
ureters that is the cause of recurrent urinary tract infec ons (UTIs)?
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
Vesicourethral reflux
Vesicoureteral influx
Hydronephrosis
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
An infant male is experiencing a constant dribbling of urine. His urethral opening is located
behind the glans. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will observe on
the chart?
Anterior epispadias
