Quiz Ch37 Flashcards
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1. Which of the following is NOT a complication of the horseshoe kidney? A. Hydronephrosis B. Hypospadias C. Infection D. Stone formation
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B. Hypospadias
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2. A 2-month-old male infant presents with the urethral opening on the dorsal surface of the penis. Which of the following is the correct name for this anomaly? A. Hypospadias B. Epispadias C. Exstrophy D. Ureteropelvic junction
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B. Epispadias
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3. A person is born with abnormal differentiation of renal tissues. Which of the following medical terms describes this condition? A. Renal aplasia B. Hypoplastic kidney C. Renal dysplasia D. Renal agenesis
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C. Renal dysplasia
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4. A person presents with wide-set eyes, “parrot beak” nose, low-set ears, and receding chin. What is the renal manifestation associated with this presentation? A. Potter syndrome B. Polycystic kidney disease C. Minimal change neuropathy D. Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
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A. Potter syndrome
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- A 6-year-old has just recovered from streptococcal pharyngitis. Which of the following is TRUE regarding acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
A. Antibody-antigen complexes of IgM, IgG, and IgA are deposited.
B. The exact mechanism of immune complexes is unknown.
C. There is decreased vascular permeability.
D. There are no signs of inflammation.
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B. The exact mechanism of immune complexes is unknown.
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6. An individual presents with hematuria, proteinuria, and abdominal pain. There are also skin lesions. Which of the following diseases does this represent? A. Henoch-Schönlein purpura B. Hemolytic uremic syndrome C. Primary nephrotic syndrome D. Minimal change nephropathy
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A. Henoch-Schönlein purpura
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- What is the cause of minimal change nephropathy?
A. Fusion of the glomerular foot processes
B. Verotoxin of Escherichia coli
C. IgA deposition
D. Inflammation of the glomeruli
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A. Fusion of the glomerular foot processes
