Riddle 1.1 A-Renal Evaluation and Health Assessment Quiz
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What is the percentage of cardiac output that the kidneys receive?

  • 25-30%
  • 15-20% (correct)
  • 10-15%
  • 20-25%

    • At what range is renal blood flow autoregulated?

  • 30-100 mmHg
  • 40-120 mmHg
  • 60-160 mmHg
  • 50-150 mmHg (correct)

    • What is the 9th leading cause of death in the US?

  • Respiratory disease
  • Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Renal disease (correct)

    • What are the three main categories of patients with renal issues mentioned in the text?

    <p>Renal insufficiency, Renal failure, Renal transplanted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the kidneys responsible for, according to the text?

    <p>Water conservation, Electrolyte homeostasis, Acid-base balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which clinical test evaluates Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?

    <p>Creatinine Clearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a decreased ability of renal tubules to conserve sodium indicate?

    <p>Urine protein (albumin) excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of renal evaluation in the context of elective surgery?

    <p>To identify those with preexisting renal dysfunction and those at risk of developing perioperative renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should elective surgery be postponed in the face of acute renal failure?

    <p>Due to the elevated risk associated with perioperative renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of cardiac output do the kidneys receive?

    <p>15-20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a BUN test evaluate?

    <p>Kidney function related to nitrogen waste products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test measures serum Creatinine levels?

    <p>Serum Creatinine test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of assessing urine protein (albumin) excretion?

    <p>To detect possible renal dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate normal range for serum Creatinine levels in adults?

    <p>$0.6-1.3$ mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Young age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate normal range for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels in adults?

    <p>5-15 mg/dL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of renal evaluation, what does creatinine clearance measure?

    <p>Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a high level of urine protein (albumin) excretion indicate?

    <p>Impaired kidney function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is responsible for regulating water and sodium homeostasis?

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

    At what percentage of cardiac output is renal blood flow autoregulated?

    <p>~50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should elective surgery be postponed in the face of acute renal failure?

    <p>To avoid exacerbating kidney dysfunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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