2013 module exam Flashcards
Which part of the nephron is responsible for creatinine secretion?
PCT
Which parameter is used in clinics to estimate (or measure) GFR?
Creatinine clearance
Which of the following increases in nephrotic syndrome?
A. Serum creatinine level
B. Creatinineclearance
C. Albumin clearance
D. Cl clearance
C. Albumin clearance
Which of the following has the highest renal plasma clearance?
A. Glucose
B. K
C. Na
D. Albumin
B. K
Which event happens in the TALH?
A. 50% reabsorption of urea
B. Reabsorption of NaHCO3
C. Reabsorption of water
B. Reabsorption of NaHCO3
Note: Reabsorption of urea occurs in the proximal tubule. 15% of NaHCO3 reabsorption happens in TALH
Which of the following equals 50% of GFR?
A. Clearance of inulin
B. Clearanceofglucose
C. Clearance of urea
C. Clearance of urea
A patient had the following results: pH is low - HCO3 is low - Cl is high - PAG is normal – K is normal. What is the cause of his acid base disorder?
A. Proximal RTA
B. DistalRTA
C. Prolonged diarrhea
C. Prolonged diarrhea
Note: Both “A” and “C” were counted correct, but prolonged diarrhea is the most correct answer according to Dr. Zoran.
Which of the following inhibits ADH release?
A. Lithium
B. Earlypregnancy
C. Angiotensin II
D. Recumbent position
D. Recumbent position
Which of the following increases GFR?
A. Hypoalbuminemia in malnutrition
B. Low oncotic pressure in Bowman’s space
C. Alpha1agonists
D. Volume expansion
D. Volume expansion
Which of the following will be able to pass through the glomerular filtration barrier if it loses its negative charge?
A. Hemoglobin
B. Cl
C. HCO3
D. Albumin
D. Albumin
Note: Cl, HCO3, and other anions are so tiny that they can be filtered with the plasma water even though the GFB is negatively charged (So charge selectivity doesn’t apply to these ions).
What prevents hyperkalemia after a potassium-rich meal?
Increased expression of BK channel
A patient had the following ABG analysis: PaCO2 is high – pH is low - HCO3 is normal. What is his condition?
A. Vomiting
B. Pregnancy
C. Sedative overdose
C. Sedative overdose
Note: Sedative overdose -> Hypoventilation -> Acute respiratory acidosis (There is no metabolic compensation, that’s why HCO3 is normal)
What increases tonicity in the medullary interstitium?
Constriction of vasa recta by medullary pericytes
Which of the following is the most important molecular mechanism in the renal tubules for the
compensation of metabolic acidosis?
- Increased activity of Na+/H+ antiporter in the apical membrane
- Increased activity of Na+/K+ ATPase in the basolateral membrane
- Increased expression of carbonic anhydrase type IV in the apical membrane
- Increased activity of H+ ATPase in the apical membrane
- Increased activity of Na+/H+ antiporter in the apical membrane
Note: Both “A” and “D” were counted correct; however, choice “A” is the most accurate one according to Dr. Zoran.
To reabsorb HCO3- as a compensation for metabolic acidosis, hydrogen has to be secreted. HCO3- reabsorption occurs mainly in the PCT and TALH. The main transporter for
hydrogen secretion in these segments is Na+/H+ antiporter then H+-ATPase.
A small amount of HCO3- escapes reabsorption in the PCT and TALH so it will be reabsorbed in the DT and CD accompanied by H+ secretion.
Hydrogen secretion in these segments increases indirectly under aldosterone influence on the principal cells by activation of Na+/K+ ATPase.
Which of the following increases potassium secretion?
Increased tubular flow
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of polyuria and polydipsia. Urine osmolality=70, Plasma osmolality = 130, Urine volume = 6L. ADH levels were not detectable. What is the diagnosis?
Psychogenic diabetes insipidus
Which of the following is a cause of metabolic alkalosis?
A. Vomiting and hypochloremia
B. Hyperaldosteronism
A. Vomiting and hypochloremia
Note: The trick in this question is to apply the “2-hit theory” of acid-base disorders.
Which of the following is a cause of renal tubular acidosis?
Impaired HCO3- reabsorption
What is true about normal pressure natriuresis?
A. High pressure directly decreases Na reabsorption in PCT
B. Causessalt-insensitiveHTN
A. High pressure directly decreases Na reabsorption in PCT
What would occur due to a high sodium diet?
A. Fusion of NCC in the luminal membrane in PCT
B. Increased renal dopamine release
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Increased sodium delivery to the macula densa
B. Increased renal dopamine release
During exercise, even though there is an increase in cardiac output, renal blood flow does not increase. What keeps it constant?
A. Increased sodium delivery to the macula densa
B. Sympathetic activation of the kidneys
A. Increased sodium delivery to the macula densa
A patient had the following results: RPF= 550 ml/min, GFR = 110 ml/min, Glucose concentration in the plasma = 5 mg/ml
What is the clearance of glucose?
A. 0
B. 35
C. 175
B. 35
Note: Many students forgot to divide 175 mg/min (which is the amount excreted) by 5 mg/ml to get the clearance so re-read the question before choosing an answer to avoid such mistakes :)
Which of the following happens as a result of hypophosphatemia?
A. Decreased production of NH4+
B. Decreased excretion of free H+
C. Decreased excretion of H+ with titratable acids/buffers
C. Decreased excretion of H+ with titratable acids/buffers
What stimulates H+ secretion during hypokalemia
A. Low intracellular pH B. Negative luminal charge C. Endothelin1 D. Angiotensin II E. Aldosterone
A. Low intracellular pH
What stimulates H+ secretion during volume contraction
A. Low intracellular pH B. Negative luminal charge C. Endothelin1 D. Angiotensin II E. Aldosterone
D. Angiotensin II
Choose the most appropriate reason for Increased release of ANP during volume expansion.
C. Increased stretch of the atrial receptors
Choose the most appropriate reason for Reduction of Na reabsorption by the proximal tubules during volume expansion.
A. Increased production of the renal dopamine
B. Increased stretch of the volume receptors
C. Increased stretch of the atrial receptors
D. Increased ANGII
E. Increased ADH levels
A. Increased production of the renal dopamine
Salwa ran a marathon and sweated a lot. She had free access to water. Which of the following is true?
A. Inhibition of ANP release
B. Increased osmoreceptor volume
C. Na concentration in the plasma increases
A. Inhibition of ANP release
Note: Heavy sweating results in hypertonic hypovolemia.
Increased plasma osmolarity -> osmoreceptors shrink -> stimulate both ADH release & thirst -> plasma osmolarity and [Na] in plasma return back to normal.
Hypovolemia -> activation of RAAS and inhibition of ANP and renal dopamine release
Which of the following results in renin release?
Decreased stretch of afferent arterioles
A patient had the following data: pH is normal, HCO3- is normal, K+ is normal, Cl- is normal, plasma anion gap is high. What is the cause of his results?
Hyperalbuminemia
Note: There is no acid-base disorder.
Albumin is the major unmeasured anion that contributes to plasma anion gap.
Which of the following is an indicator of the ability of the distal segment to acidify urine (or net acid excretion)?
A. Low urine pH
B. Increased production of NH4+
B. Increased production of NH4+
What should be suspected in a male infant with unilateral agenesis of the kidney?
Single umbilical artery
What is the cause of postnatal death in an infant with bilateral kidney agenesis?
Pulmonary hypoplasia (or lung immaturity)
Which part is covered (or crossed) anteriorly by the peritoneum in both kidneys?
A. Jejunum
B. Suprarenalgland
C. Pancreas
D. Duodenum
A. Jejunum
Which of the following structures arises from metanephric blastema?
A. Glomeruli
B. Collectingduc
A. Glomeruli
Which structure can possibly be injured during approaching the kidney from the renal angle?
A. Liver
B. Diaphragm
C. Jejunum
D. Pancreas
B. Diaphragm
Note: The kidney is approached by cutting through posterolateral abdominal wall via the renal angle. All other structures in the choices are related to the kidney anteriorly.
Which of the following structures arises from metanephric blastema?
C. Glomeruli
D. Collecting duct
C. Glomeruli
Which of the following is a potential site for obstruction by ureteric stones at the sacroiliac joint?
A. Ureteropelvic junction
B. Ischialspine
C. Bifurcation of common iliac artery
C. Bifurcation of common iliac artery
What of the following is associated with Potter’s syndrome?
Oligohydramnios