Day 4 - Renal Through The Lifespan

Question 1

Renin converts angiotensinogen to?

Answer 1

Angiotensin I

Question 2

Where is angiotensin converting enzyme produced?

Answer 2

Lungs

Question 3

Which blood test is used to assess the functioning of the kidney?

Answer 3

Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

Question 4

Which of the following electrolytes is responsible for plasma osmolality?

Answer 4

Sodium

Question 5

Prerenal acute kidney injury

Answer 5

Any cause of a decreased blood supply to the kidney

Question 6

Intrarenal acute kidney injury

Answer 6

Any injury that lies within the kidney itself

Question 7

Postrenal acute kidney injury

Answer 7

Any cause of obstruction to the passage of urine from the kidney to the outflow through the urethra to the outside world

Question 8

Do all patients with acute kidney injury have a drop in urine output?

Answer 8

No false

Question 9

Are stages 1 to 3b of chronic kidney disease asymptomatic?

Answer 9

Yes true

Question 10

A slight decrease in eGFR with other evidence of kidney damage represents which stage of chronic kidney disease?

Answer 10

Stage 2

Question 11

Which chronic kidney disease is due to a reduction in hormone secretion from the kidney?

Answer 11

Anaemia