Categories of Acute Kidney Injury

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What is the major characteristic of prerenal acute kidney injury?

  • Obstruction to urine flow
  • Impaired blood flow leading to hypoperfusion (correct)
  • Actual parenchymal damage to the glomeruli
  • Intrinsic kidney tissue damage

Which type of acute kidney injury is characterized by actual parenchymal damage to the glomeruli or kidney tubules?

  • Prerenal AKI
  • Intrarenal AKI (correct)
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Postrenal AKI

What is the most common type of intrinsic AKI?

  • Postrenal AKI
  • Prerenal AKI
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) (correct)

What can contribute to acute tubular necrosis (ATN) according to the text?

<p>Hypertension and cirrhosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can contribute to prerenal acute kidney injury?

<p>Sepsis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of treating acute kidney injury (AKI)?

<p>To replace renal function temporarily (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a condition that can reduce blood flow to the kidney and impair kidney function?

<p>Chronic kidney disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some potential metabolic complications that can occur due to acute kidney injury (AKI)?

<p>Metabolic acidosis and fluid imbalances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During what phase of acute kidney injury (AKI) can potentially lifethreatening metabolic complications occur?

<p>Oliguria phase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI)?

<p>Healthy kidney function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the specific underlying causes that can impair kidney function in cases of acute kidney injury (AKI)?

<p>Obstruction of the kidney by a tumor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What marks the diuresis period in Acute Kidney Injury?

<p>Gradual increase in urine output (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of Acute Kidney Injury is characterized by an increase in the serum concentration of substances usually excreted by the kidneys?

<p>Oliguria phase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum amount of urine needed to rid the body of normal metabolic waste products during the oliguria phase?

<p>400 mL in 24 hours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may develop during the oliguria phase of Acute Kidney Injury?

<p>Hyperkalemia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of postrenal Acute Kidney Injury?

<p>Benign prostatic hyperplasia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can obstruct the kidney leading to postrenal Acute Kidney Injury?

<p>Renal artery stenosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

Related Documents

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) PDF

More Like This

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Quiz
10 questions
Categories of Acute Kidney Injury
15 questions

Categories of Acute Kidney Injury

UserFriendlyIntelligence avatar
UserFriendlyIntelligence
Renal Failure and Acute Kidney Injury
59 questions
Ninjanerd - Acute Kidney Injury Overview
41 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser