Board Prep Renal

Question 1

Creatinine clearance

Answer 1

overestimates GFR

it is moderately secreted by renal tubules

Question 2

Renal oncocytomas

Answer 2

benign tumors that can masquerade as RCC

but are well-differentiated

Question 3

Membranous Glomerulonephritis

Answer 3

most common nephrotic syndrome in adults

Question 4

Membranous Nephropathy

Answer 4

involves changes and inflammation of the glomeruli
cause of thickening unknown
associated with exposure to toxins, includign gold and mercury

Question 5

Minimal change disease

Answer 5

not associated with complement decrease

Question 6

Most common site of kidney obstruction in children

Answer 6

uteropelvic junction

Question 7

FSGS

Answer 7

not responsive to steroids

nephrotic syndrome

Question 8

Liddle Syndrome

Answer 8

AD disorder causes hyperactivity in amiloride-sensitive sodium channels
Hypernatremia
HTN

Question 9

ANP at level of the kidney

Answer 9

increases glomerular filtration rate and filtration fraction

Question 10

NSAIDs on kidney

Answer 10

constrict afferent arteriole which decreases GFR

Question 11

Uric acid stones

Answer 11

hexagonal crystals

cystinuria rare AR disorder

Question 12

Pyelonephritis in healthy women

Answer 12

outpatient cipro