Renal Disorders: Kidney and Urinary Tract Function

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What is the primary function of the urinary tract?

To produce and eliminate urine (correct)

To produce red blood cells

To control blood pressure

To regulate electrolyte and acid-base balance

What is the term for a rapid decrease in kidney function?

Glomerular Disorders

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) (correct)

What is the result of untreated Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?

Renal Hypertension

Glomerular Disorders

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) (correct)

What is the term for a condition that attacks the tiny filters in the kidneys?

Glomerular Disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of kidney disorders on the body?

Blood pressure, electrolyte and acid-base balance, and red blood cell production Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of AKI and CKD?

Inflammation of the glomeruli and capillaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of ESRD?

Diabetic Nephropathy Signup and view all the answers

What is the gold standard for diagnosing glomerular disorders?

Kidney Biopsy Signup and view all the answers

What is the complication of diabetes that can lead to kidney failure?

Diabetic Nephropathy Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of poor glycemic control in diabetes?

Diabetic Nephropathy Signup and view all the answers

What is the common risk factor for Diabetic Nephropathy?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary body function affected by the loss of kidney function?

RBC production Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of untreated Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the urinary tract?

Producing and eliminating urine Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of kidney disorders on electrolyte balance?

Increase in electrolyte levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the tiny filters in the kidneys where blood is cleaned?

Glomeruli Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a systemic disease that can cause inflammation of the glomeruli and capillaries?

Postinfectious Systemic disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the presence of proteins in the urine?

Proteinuria Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for Diabetic Nephropathy?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective way to diagnose glomerular disorders?

Kidney Biopsy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of Diabetic Nephropathy?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is used to control blood cholesterol in patients with kidney disease?

Statins Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of the urinary tract?

What is the term for a rapid decrease in kidney function?

What is the result of untreated Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?

What is the term for a condition that attacks the tiny filters in the kidneys?

What is the impact of kidney disorders on the body?

What is the primary cause of AKI and CKD?

What is the leading cause of ESRD?

What is the gold standard for diagnosing glomerular disorders?

What is the complication of diabetes that can lead to kidney failure?

What is the result of poor glycemic control in diabetes?

What is the common risk factor for Diabetic Nephropathy?

What is the primary body function affected by the loss of kidney function?

What is the outcome of untreated Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?

What is the role of the urinary tract?

What is the impact of kidney disorders on electrolyte balance?

What is the term for the tiny filters in the kidneys where blood is cleaned?

Which of the following is a systemic disease that can cause inflammation of the glomeruli and capillaries?

What is the term for the presence of proteins in the urine?

Which of the following is a risk factor for Diabetic Nephropathy?

What is the most effective way to diagnose glomerular disorders?

Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of Diabetic Nephropathy?

Which of the following medications is used to control blood cholesterol in patients with kidney disease?

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