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diseases of renal system Flashcards

1
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loss of voluntary control of micturition is also known as

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incontinence

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2
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which best describes micturition

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normal urination

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3
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the most common type or urolith found in cats is a

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struvite

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4
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which of the following would not be a cause of acute renal failure

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old age

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5
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what 2 lab results would be elevated in an animal that is azotemic

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BUN; creatinine

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6
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what finding on a CBC might an animal with chronic renal failure have?

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elevated creatinine

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7
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what does FIC stand for?

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feline idiopathic cystitis

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8
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which of the following statements about FLUTD is false?

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most common cause of FLUTD is bacterial infection

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9
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most cases of FLUTD are considered “sterile” cystitis, meaning there is no bacterial infection

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true

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10
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normal urine output for a canine or feline patient is

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1-2ml/kg/hr

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11
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which of the following treatments is contraindicated in an animal with a urinary obstruction

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manual expression of the bladder

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12
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diets high in animal protein may predispose the dog to what type of bladder stone?

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oxalate

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13
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dissolution of uroliths is a common treatment of any animal with ____ uroliths

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struvite

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14
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which of the following is not a possible cause of urinary incontinence?

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all options are possible

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15
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chronic renal failur is a curable disease

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false

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16
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usually, once a male cat recovers from an episode of FLUTD, it’s in the clear and chances of reoccurence are unlikely

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false

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17
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which of the following statements is true of urianry catherization

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the catheter must be placed and handled aseptically

18
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goals of the medical management of chronic renal disease include all of the following, except?

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treating concurrent disease

19
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lower urinary tract infections can be caused by a variety of bacteria; the most common pathogen in small animals is Escherichia coli. Which of the following statements is true

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bacterial infections of the bladder are common in the dog and rare in the healthy cat

20
Q

common signs of bacterial infections of the urinary tract include hematuria, polakiuria, urinating in inappropriate places, and which of the following?

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dysuria

21
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litterbox management of cats with FLUTD includes

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having one litterbox per cat, plus one

22
Q

to elevate urin for crystalluria

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urinalysis should be performed within 30 minutes of sample collection

23
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currently the recommended treatments for cats with FIC include

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all options are correct

24
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which of the following diets can be given short term to patietns to help rapidly dissolve crystals

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hills s/d

25
Q

which of the following uroliths are radiolucent?

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urate

26
Q

a bladder stone greater than 15cm is most likely a

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struvite

27
Q

which of the following is the correct term for increased blood potassium levels?

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hyperkalemia

28
Q

what is the preferred treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia?

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castration

29
Q

patients with renal disease should be fed diets that are ____ in protein

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low

30
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which of the following urinary catheter types has a balloon on the distal end that can be filled similar to an ET tube to help hold it in place?

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foley

31
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which of the following is not a cause for acute renal failure?

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congenital disease

32
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when pressure of the ____ is greater than that of the urethra incontinece can occur

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bladder

33
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estrogen related urinary incontinence is more commonly seen in which of the following

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spayed femals and intact males

34
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which of the following conditions can cause prerenal uremia?

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all options are correct

35
Q

roughly what percentage of blood pumped by the heart goes directly to the kidneys?

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25%

36
Q

frequent small amounts of urination

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pollakiuria

37
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difficult urination

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dysuria

38
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straining to urinate

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stranguria

39
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frank blood in urine or pink-tinged urine

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hematuria

40
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absence of urination

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anuria

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