quiz

Question 1

Which serum laboratory value indicates to you that the patient’s CKD is getting worse?

Answer 1

Decreased calculated GFR

Question 2

Leading causes of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)?

Answer 2

Diabetes and HTN

Question 3

A patient is admitted to the hospital with CKD. You understands that this condition is characterized by

Answer 3

Progressive irreversible destruction of the kidneys

Question 4

Certain blood tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. A progressive daily rise in which of the following blood tests indicates acute kidney injury?

Answer 4

Creatinine

Question 5

Which patient below with acute kidney injury is in the oliguric stage of AKI:

Answer 5

56 year old M: metabolic acidosis, decreased GFR, increased BUN/creatinine, hyperkalemia, edema, urinary output 350 mL/day

Question 6

You’re developing a care plan for a patient in the diuresis stage of AKI. What diagnosis would you include in the care plan?

Answer 6

Risk for electrolyte imbalance

Question 7

Most urinary tract stones are made of

Answer 7

Calcium

Question 8

Which of the following would be affected by allowing a urine specimen to remain at room temp for 3 hours before analysis?

Answer 8

pH

Question 9

A patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus will most likely have:

Answer 9

pale urine with high specific gravity

Question 10

2 y/o child had a pos urine ketone. This would most likely be caused by:

Answer 10

vomiting