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?

    <p>Postrenal processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increases nitrogenous waste products in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of azotemia?

    <p>Increased nitrogenous waste products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the clinical manifestation of azotemia?

    <p>Uremia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increased serum creatinine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Decreased renal perfusion</p> 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?

    <p>Reduced renal perfusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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