Chapter 27: Intrarenal Disorders

Chapter 27: Intrarenal Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nephrotic syndrome does not usually cause
a. hyperlipidemia.
b. proteinuria.
c. hematuria.
d. generalized edema.
ANS: C
Nephrotic syndrome does not usually cause hematuria. Hyperlipidemia is often associated with nephrotic syndrome. Nephrotic
syndrome causes proteinuria. Nephrotic syndrome is associated with generalized edema secondary to protein loss.
REF: Pg. 589
2. A person with acute pyelonephritis would most typically experience
a. fever.
b. oliguria.
c. edema.
d. hypertension.
ANS: A
Acute pyelonephritis often leads to fever. Acute pyelonephritis does not typically lead to oliguria, edema, or hypertension.
REF: Pg. 582
3. The organism most commonly associated with acute pyelonephritis is
a. Streptococcus.
b. Escherichia coli.
c. Klebsiella.
d. Enterobacter.
ANS: B
Escherichia coli is the most common cause of acute pyelonephritis. Streptococcus, Klebsiella, and Enterobacter are not the most
common causes of acute pyelonephritis.
REF: Pg. 582
4. It is true that polycystic kidney disease is
a. always rapidly fatal.
b. due to a streptococcal infection.
c. associated with supernumerary kidney.
d. genetically transmitted.
ANS: D
Polycystic kidney disease is genetically transmitted. Polycystic kidney disease is a chronic disorder that progresses for several years.
It is not due to a streptococcal infection and is not associated with supernumerary kidney.