Chapter 8 MC
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What condition is characterized by an individual having proteinuria only when upright?

  • Orthostatic proteinuria (correct)
  • Azotemia
  • Microalbuminuria
  • Pyuria
  • Which condition can be associated with hypertension, lipid abnormalities, and diabetes?

  • Azotemia
  • Cystitis
  • Orthostatic proteinuria (correct)
  • Pyuria
  • What does the presence of red blood cells in urine without enough blood to color it indicate?

  • Azotemia
  • Casts
  • Pyuria (correct)
  • Nephritis
  • Which condition involves the bladder being incompletely emptied at each voiding?

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

    What can cause symptoms like nausea, vomiting, excessive bleeding, and lethargy due to renal damage?

    <p>Total urinary tract obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of casts are associated with conditions like glomerulonephritis and tubular injury?

    <p>Epithelial casts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imaging technique can be used to detect hydronephrosis, urinary obstruction, and malignancies in the urinary system?

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

    What is introduced into the blood stream using a catheter in renal angiography to visualize the kidneys?

    <p>Contrast medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by symptoms similar to acute cystitis and is contracted during sexual exposure?

    <p>Interstitial cystitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a suggested cause of interstitial cystitis?

    <p>Genetic variations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What work-related industries have an increased risk of developing bladder cancer?

    <p>Textile workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bladder cancer is considered more aggressive and accounts for approximately 2% of cases?

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

    What is the most important independent prognostic indicator in invasive bladder cancer?

    <p>High grade tumors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bladder condition is characterized by the presence of terminal collecting ducts that drain urine in the medulla and sometimes in the glomeruli?

    <p>Medullary sponge kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disorder involves the joining of the two kidneys at their lower poles?

    <p>Horseshoe kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medical condition can cause hematuria or pyuria and is usually asymptomatic?

    <p>Medullary sponge kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is associated with an elevated white blood cell count and causative bacterium in a urine culture?

    <p>Acute pyelonephritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for developing bladder cancer?

    <p>Multiple sclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis in children?

    <p>Therapy with prednisone and cyclophosphamide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune conditions can secondary glomerulonephritis be associated with?

    <p>Wegener’s granulomatosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common type of kidney stone that forms due to deranged calcium levels?

    <p>Calcium stones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can intractable pain from kidney stones be resolved?

    <p>By undergoing lithotripsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of Acute Renal Failure (ARF)?

    <p>Reduced urine volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can a biopsy miss lesions in certain kidney diseases?

    <p>The disease begins at the corticomedullary junction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of acute tubular necrosis?

    <p>Intravascular hemolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of dialysis involves the use of a membrane in a dialysis machine?

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

    What is the main purpose of a urostomy/ileal conduit procedure?

    <p>To provide an alternative for urinary diversion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical outcome of patients with permanent renal damage?

    <p>Chronic kidney disease stage 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is commonly associated with trauma to the kidney?

    <p>Renal cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some factors that can cause acute tubular necrosis?

    <p>Exogenous toxins like radiocontrast media</p> Signup and view all the answers

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