Renal Problems Flashcards
***The patient is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of hematuria. To make a differential diagnosis which of the following questions should be asked?
A. Do you have a history of liver disease?
B. What medications are you currently taking?
C. Have you noticed swelling in your ankles?
D.All of the above
B. What medications are you currently taking
The result of the patients 24 hour urine for protein was 4.2 g/day. The clinician should take which of the following actions?
A. Repeat the test.,
B. Refer to a nephrologist,
c. Measure the serum protein
D. Obtain a BUN and creatinine
B. Refer to a nephrologist
The patient is seeing complaining of leaking urine when I sneeze. Which of the following actions should the clinician take first?
A. Order a Cystometrogram
B. Obtain a computed tomography scan.
C. Instruct the patient on Kegel exercises.
D. Prescribe imipramine
Instructed the patient on Kegel exercises.
***A patient is seen in the clinic with hematuria confirmed on microscopic examination. Clinician should inquire about the ingestion of which of these substances that might be the cause of hematuria?
A. NSAIDS
B. BEETS
C. VIT a
D. Red meat
NSAIDs
*******A 27-year-old female patient presents with a chief complaint of burning and pain on urination. She has no previous history of urinary tract infection. What are some additional symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of lower UTI?
Back pain and abdominal pain
Fever, chills, Costal vertebral angle tenderness
Blood in urine and frequency
Foul smelling discharge, perineal itch
Blood in urine and frequency
***A 30-year-old patient presents with pain on urination. The urine microscopy of unspun urine shows greater than 10 leukocytes/ML, and a dipstick is positive for nitrites. What is the probable diagnosis?
Lower urinary tract infection.
Chlamydia infection.
Candidiasis.
Pyelonephritis
Lower urinary tract infection
***The patient presents with CVA tenderness and a several day history of high fever, chills, and dysuria. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely given the above information?
Pyelonephritis.
Cystitis.
Renal calculi.
Bladder tumor.
Pylonephritis
Which of the following information is essential before prescribing Bactrim DS to a 24-year-old woman with a UTI?
Last menstrual period.
Method of birth control.
Last unprotected sexual contact.
All of the above
All of the above
The patient is seen in the office complaining of severe flank pain. The clinician should assess the patient for which risk factor for kidney stones? Hypertension Constipation Tubal ligation Diabetes
Hypertension
*******A patient is diagnosed with a urge incontinence. Before prescribing Detro XL, the provider should question the patient about which of these contra indications to the medication? Diarrhea Parkinson’s disease Closed angle glaucoma Breast cancer
Closed angle glaucoma
***The patient is diagnosed with over active bladder which of the following instruction should be given to this woman?
Limit the amount of water that you drink
Eliminate caffeine from your diet
Wear pantiliners
All of the above
Elimon Nate caffeine from your diet
A 34-year-old patient was treated for a UTI and has not responded to antibiotics therapy. Which of the following actions should be taken next?
Send a urine specimen for microscopy and evaluate for fungal colonies
Increase the dose of antibiotic
Order a cystoscopy
Order a different antibiotic
Send a urine specimen for microscopy and evaluate for fungal colonies
Which of the following are predisposing factors for Pyelonephritis?
Pregnancy
Dehydration
Smoking
Alkaline urine
Pregnancy
***A 42-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with fever, chills, vomiting, and severe dysuria. She is diagnosed with acute Pyelonephrite us. How should the patient be managed?
Three day course of oral antibiotics
Hospitalization
Encourage cranberry juice and take
Six week course of antibiotics
Hospitalization
***The patient is seen with a sudden onset of flank pain accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and diaphoresis. In addition to nephrolithiasis, which of the following should be added to the list of differential diagnoses?
Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer disease
Diverticulitis
All of the above
All of the above.