15 Questions
Postrenal AKI can result from conditions such as renal calculi, strictures, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
True
The initiation phase of AKI begins with oliguria.
False
During the diuresis phase of AKI, there is a gradual decrease in urine output.
False
In AKI, the minimum amount of urine needed to rid the body of normal metabolic waste products is approximately 400 mL in 24 hours.
True
Pressure in the kidney tubules decreases during postrenal AKI.
False
Acute kidney injury (AKI) can lead to metabolic acidosis and fluid imbalances.
True
Reduced cardiac output and heart failure are conditions that can impair kidney function and cause AKI.
True
Renal stones are a common cause of AKI.
False
The RIFLE classification system is used to categorize the severity of AKI.
True
Hypovolemia, hypotension, and obstruction of the urinary tract can all contribute to prerenal causes of AKI.
True
Prerenal AKI is caused by impaired blood flow leading to hypoperfusion of the kidneys.
True
Postrenal AKI is the most common type of acute kidney injury.
False
Intrarenal AKI is characterized by damage to the glomeruli and kidney tubules.
True
Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is the most common type of postrenal AKI.
False
CKD, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, and cirrhosis are risk factors for developing acute tubular necrosis (ATN).
True
Learn about the major categories of Acute Kidney Injury, which include prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal AKI. Understand the causes and characteristics of each category, as well as their implications for patient outcomes.
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