Renal System Pathophysiology: Acute and Chronic Renal Failure Quiz
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Renal System Pathophysiology: Acute and Chronic Renal Failure Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

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

    What is the chronic inflammatory process that leads to fibrosis and scarring in the kidneys?

    <p>Renal hypertrophy and fibrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is characterized by the inflammation of glomeruli?

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

    What is the primary reason for the decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in chronic renal failure?

    <p>Accumulation of nephron loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is a post-renal cause of kidney failure, involving urine backflow?

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

    What is the primary mechanism responsible for the development of fluid and electrolyte imbalance in chronic renal failure?

    <p>Retention of waste products and electrolyte disturbances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by altered calcium and phosphate metabolism in the context of chronic renal failure?

    <p>Bone mineral disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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