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NURP 533 Renal Exam practice
Questions and Answers |100% Pass
What is the most common cause of acute glomerulonephritis in children? - Answer✔✔-1. Post-
streptococcal glomerulonephritis
2. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
3. Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
4. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy
Which of the following lab value patterns is most likely to be found 4 weeks after Streptococcus
pharyngitis in a child that has developed post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis? - Answer✔✔-1.
Elevated C3 level, elevated antistreptolysin (ASO) titer
2. Normal C3 level, normal ASO titer
3. Low C3 level, elevated ASO titer
4. Elevated C3 level, decreased ASO titer
What is the most common type of chronic glomerulonephritis in adults? - Answer✔✔-1. Post-
streptococcal glomerulonephritis
2. Lupus nephritis
3. Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
4. IgA nephropathy
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S/S of acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis (GN) - Answer✔✔-facial edema, abdominal swelling, HTN,
proteinuria, lymphadenopathy, swollen joints, hematuria, RBC casts in urine, oliguria, strep rash or HSP,
lethargy, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weight gain with abrupt onset
what tests to order for postinfectious GN? - Answer✔✔-CBC, ESR, UA, BMP, complement levels (C3 will
be decreased), ASO titer (may be increased w/ recent GAS inf=poststreptococcal GN).
What are the complications of chronic renal failure? - Answer✔✔-HTN, pulmonary edema, HF,
hyperlipidemia, electrolyte abnormalities, anemia, erythropoeiten def (page 752)
What labs will you check in a patient with CKD? - Answer✔✔-Electrolytes, calcium, vit D, lipids, CBC,
glucose, GFR, uric acid, creatinine, phosphorus
What is the definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD)? - Answer✔✔-kidney damage or glomerular
filtration rate less than 60 mL/min for 3 months or more, regardless of the cause.
What are the stages of CKD? - Answer✔✔-Stage 1=Normal eGFR (>90)
With other evidence of kidney damage*
Stage 2=eGFR 60 - 89
With other evidence of kidney damage* (persistent microalbuminuria or proteinuria, hematuria,
structural abnormalities, biopsy-proven glomerulonephritis)
Stage 3a=eGFR 45-59
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