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Flashcards: PATHO GI Homework Quiz
Which of the following is the best measurement of renal function?
glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
__________ raises blood pressure by constricting blood vessels.
angiotensin
All of the following are functions of the kidneys except:
none of the above
Anuria is a manifestation of:
renal failure
Glycosuria is a manifestation of:
hyperglycemia
Polycystic Kidney Disease progresses to:
renal failure
A large palpable mass are signs of:
renal cell carcinoma
All of the following may occur secondary to polycystic kidney disease except:
none of the above are complications
Which of the following is a complication of a chronic strep-throat infection?
glomerulonephritis
Which of the following is a congenital abnormality in which the kidneys are fused as one?
horseshoe kidney
Radiating flank pain, nausea, vomiting, and dysuria are symptoms of:
nephrolithiasis
Heart dysfunction can result in renal failure.
True
Hypertension can result in which of the following with relation to the kidneys:
all of the above
Glomeruli thickening followed by the formation of nodules in the kidneys result from which condition?
diabetes
A diabetic patient presents with weight gain, edema, oliguria, and a GFR of 59. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Stage 3 renal disease
Which of the following is the most commonly occurring cancer affecting the urinary system?
renal cell carcinoma
Renal cancer most commonly metastasizes to which areas?
all of the above
A increase in _______________ is indicative of abnormal prostate growth.
prostate-specific antigen
Renal cell carcinoma is most often diagnosed:
as an incidental finding