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What is the primary focus of a urine culture?
What is the primary focus of a urine culture?
- Measuring the specific gravity of the urine
- Determining the pH of the urine
- Identifying the type of bacteria present (correct)
- Detecting the presence of yeast or parasites
Which of the following is a complication of UTIs?
Which of the following is a complication of UTIs?
- Gallstones
- Bacteremia (correct)
- Kidney stones
- Hypertension
What is the name of the test that measures the levels of creatinine and albumin?
What is the name of the test that measures the levels of creatinine and albumin?
- CMP (correct)
- Urine culture
- Urine analysis
- Creatinine clearance test
What is the term for the colonization of the urine and infection of any part of the urinary tract?
What is the term for the colonization of the urine and infection of any part of the urinary tract?
What is the most common infecting organism in asymptomatic bacteriuria?
What is the most common infecting organism in asymptomatic bacteriuria?
What is the primary mechanism of kidney injury in deposition of soluble circulating antibodies?
What is the primary mechanism of kidney injury in deposition of soluble circulating antibodies?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nephrotic syndrome?
Which of the following is a characteristic of nephrotic syndrome?
What is the usual age range for primary renal disease associated with lipoid nephrosis?
What is the usual age range for primary renal disease associated with lipoid nephrosis?
Which type of glomerulonephritis is associated with subendothelial linear deposits of dense bodies?
Which type of glomerulonephritis is associated with subendothelial linear deposits of dense bodies?
What is the main difference between nephrotic and nephritic syndrome?
What is the main difference between nephrotic and nephritic syndrome?
What is the term for the process in which antibodies react with antigens in the glomeruli?
What is the term for the process in which antibodies react with antigens in the glomeruli?
What is the primary indication for cholecystectomy in patients with cholelithiasis?
What is the primary indication for cholecystectomy in patients with cholelithiasis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing cholelithiasis?
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing cholelithiasis?
What is the characteristic of polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis?
What is the characteristic of polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis?
What is the common cause of hematuria in children?
What is the common cause of hematuria in children?
What is the estimated percentage of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis who develop hypertrophy of the RPE?
What is the estimated percentage of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis who develop hypertrophy of the RPE?
What is the approximate percentage of all cases of colorectal cancer attributed to familial adenomatous polyposis?
What is the approximate percentage of all cases of colorectal cancer attributed to familial adenomatous polyposis?
What is the characteristic of glomerular deposit in IgA nephropathy?
What is the characteristic of glomerular deposit in IgA nephropathy?
What is the mode of inheritance of familial adenomatous polyposis?
What is the mode of inheritance of familial adenomatous polyposis?
What is the percentage of cases of hematuria in adults caused by IgA nephropathy?
What is the percentage of cases of hematuria in adults caused by IgA nephropathy?
What has been the trend in the prevalence of nephrolithiasis over the past 20 years?
What has been the trend in the prevalence of nephrolithiasis over the past 20 years?
What is the percentage of urinary tract malignancies associated with bladder cancer?
What is the percentage of urinary tract malignancies associated with bladder cancer?
What is the primary cause of acute pyelonephritis?
What is the primary cause of acute pyelonephritis?
What is a common symptom of acute pyelonephritis?
What is a common symptom of acute pyelonephritis?
How is acute pyelonephritis commonly acquired?
How is acute pyelonephritis commonly acquired?
What is a common laboratory finding in urine sediment?
What is a common laboratory finding in urine sediment?
What is the most common organism causing acute pyelonephritis?
What is the most common organism causing acute pyelonephritis?
What is a risk factor for developing acute pyelonephritis?
What is a risk factor for developing acute pyelonephritis?
