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| True or False ----The kidneys have two layers for protection. |
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Definition
| False---The kidneys have three layers of support and protection. The true capsule, perirenal fat and Gerota's fascia. |
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| What are the intense specular echoes at the corticomedullary junction? |
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Definition
| The arcuate arteries are the intense specular reflectors that are located at the base of the medullary pyramids and cortex. |
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| What is the functional unit of the kidney? |
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Definition
| The kidney is composed of many nephrons. The nephron is the kidney's functional unit. |
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| True or False ----Infantile Polycystic Kidney Disease (IPKD) is autosomal dominant. |
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Definition
| False---IPKD is autosomal recessive while APKD is autosomal dominant. |
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| True or False ----In acute renal failure the kidneys appear enlarged. |
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Definition
| True--- In acute renal failure the kidney is either normal or enlarged by ultrasound. |
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What is the most serious sign of kidney transplant rejection?
A. Lymphocele
B. Acute Tubular Necrosis
C. Renal Failure
D. Hydronephrosis |
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Definition
| C. Renal Failure is the most serious sign of transplant rejection. The patient may experience pain, fever and decreased urine output as well. |
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Which of these things is NOT located anterior to the Left Kidney?
A. Stomach
B. Left Adrenal Gland
C. Spleen
D. Diaphragm |
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Definition
| D. The diaphragm is located posterior to the left kidney |
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Term
Which of the following will NOT cause a false positive diagnosis of Hydronephrosis?
A. Parapelvic Cyst
B. Renal Sinus Lipomatosis
C. Extra Renal Pelvis
D. All of the above can lead to a false-positive. |
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Definition
| D. All of the following things can lead to a false positive for Hydronephrosis of the kidney. They all can mimic dilatation of the collecting system. |
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Term
Which of the following is elevated with Renal dysfunction?
A. Serum Creatinine
B. BUN
C. AST
D. ALT |
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Definition
| A. Serum Creatinine is the laboratory value that is elevated with renal dysfunction. An elevation in this value happens when the nephrons of the kidney are being destroyed. |
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Term
In which of these conditions might we see a decrease in BUN?
A. Chronic Renal Disease
B. Acute Renal Disease
C. Liver Failure
D. Obstruction in the Urinary System |
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Definition
| C. Liver Failure. In liver failure there may be a decrease in BUN. In urinary obstruction, and acute and chronic renal disease there is an increase in BUN. |
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