Renal

Question 1

Which kidney is lower

Answer 1

Right kidney is lower than left

Question 2

Creatinine may be falsely decreased in people with low muscle mass for example ___ people

Answer 2

elderly

Question 3

BUN to Creatinine ratio is an effective test to determine

Answer 3

Type of renal failure - ie. pre/post or intrarenal

Question 4

Bence jones proteines are indicative of

Answer 4

MM

Question 5

What is diagnostic for glomerulonephritis?

Answer 5

RBC casts

Question 6

What patients must be treated w/ asymptomatic bacteriuria?
How many WBC constitute bacteriuria?

Answer 6

Pregnant folks
100 000 WBCs

Question 7

UTIs in which population require further investigation? What condition is associated w/ recurrent UTIs in this population

Answer 7

Infants
Vesicourethral reflux

Question 8

If clinical symptoms of cystitis persist 48-72 hours after initiating antibiotics, what test should you consider?

Answer 8

Urine culture to rule out pylenephritis