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Which pathophysiological process is characterized by the backflow of urine damaging nephrons?
Which pathophysiological process is characterized by the backflow of urine damaging nephrons?
- Urinary tract obstruction (correct)
- Glomerulonephritis
- Post-renal causes
- Progressive nephron loss
What is the principal cause of anemia in chronic renal failure?
What is the principal cause of anemia in chronic renal failure?
- Increased destruction of red blood cells
- Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
- Decreased red blood cell production
- Reduced erythropoietin production (correct)
Which of the following is a cause of progressive nephron loss in chronic renal failure?
Which of the following is a cause of progressive nephron loss in chronic renal failure?
- Glomerulonephritis
- Interstitial nephritis
- Autoimmune diseases
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is a condition that can cause inflammation in the renal interstitium?
Which of the following is a condition that can cause inflammation in the renal interstitium?
What is the chronic inflammatory process that leads to fibrosis and scarring in the kidneys?
What is the chronic inflammatory process that leads to fibrosis and scarring in the kidneys?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the inflammation of glomeruli?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the inflammation of glomeruli?
What is the primary reason for the decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in chronic renal failure?
What is the primary reason for the decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in chronic renal failure?
Which of the following conditions is a post-renal cause of kidney failure, involving urine backflow?
Which of the following conditions is a post-renal cause of kidney failure, involving urine backflow?
What is the primary mechanism responsible for the development of fluid and electrolyte imbalance in chronic renal failure?
What is the primary mechanism responsible for the development of fluid and electrolyte imbalance in chronic renal failure?
Which condition is characterized by altered calcium and phosphate metabolism in the context of chronic renal failure?
Which condition is characterized by altered calcium and phosphate metabolism in the context of chronic renal failure?
