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Azotemia, Uremia, and Reduced GFR Quiz

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What is the primary laboratory finding in azotemia?

Decreased serum urea

Increased serum creatinine (correct)

Decreased GFR

Normal renal function

Which term refers to the clinical manifestations of azotemia at varying plasma creatinine levels?

Uremia (correct)

Intrinsic renal disease

Postrenal processes

Renal perfusion

What is a common cause of significantly reduced GFR as indicated by a rise in serum creatinine?

Normal renal function

Intrinsic renal disease

Decreased renal perfusion (correct)

Increased renal perfusion

Which of the following can contribute to azotemia by causing ureteral obstruction?

Postrenal processes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role does the inability of the renal system to filter play in the development of azotemia?

Increases nitrogenous waste products in the blood (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of azotemia?

Increased nitrogenous waste products (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the clinical manifestation of azotemia?

Uremia (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary laboratory finding that reflects a significantly reduced GFR?

Increased serum creatinine (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can lead to the retention of nitrogenous waste products (azotemia)?

Decreased renal perfusion (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a cause of significantly reduced GFR as indicated by a rise in serum creatinine?

Reduced renal perfusion (D) Signup and view all the answers