Urinary Tract Disease QUIZ

Question 1

Which hormone produced by the kidney regulates red cell production?
1. Erythorpoeitin
2. Renin
3. Aldosterone
4. Angiotensn

Answer 1

1. Erythorpoeitin

Question 2

What is the cause of Feline Idiopathic Cystitis?
1. crystals from diet metabolism
2. it is unknown
3. viral infection
4. bacterial infection

Answer 2

2. it is unknown

Question 3

Sturvite urolith appearance is
1. it is not possible to determine stone type accurately by appearance
2. rough and disc shaped
3. rough and “jack” shaped
4. round and smooth

Answer 3

1. it is not possible to determine stone type accurately by appearance

Question 4

Isosthenuria is a specific gravity (sp. grav.) of
a. >1.035
b. 1.025-1.030
c. 1.010-1.012
d. 1.000

Answer 4

c. 1.025-1.012
isosthenuria has the same SG as serum (?)

Question 5

The most common cause of urinary incontinence in dogs is
1. nerve trauma
2. the cause is unknown in most dogs
3. ectopic ureter
4. low estrogen levels in females

Answer 5

4. low estrogen levels in females

Question 6

The most important therapy to prevent urolith formation in cats is
1. high protein diets
2. alkalinize the urine
3. acidify the urine
4. dilute the urine (increase fluid intake)

Answer 6

4. dilute the urine (increase fluid intake)

Question 7

Urethral obstruction
1. may cause renal failure
2. all of the choices are correct
3. may be confused with clinical signs of constipation by the owners
4. may be fatal within 3 days (uncorrected)

Answer 7

2. all of the choices are correct

Question 8

Which description is most correct?
1. the urethra only is the lower urinary tract
2. the kidneys alone are the upper urinary tract
3. the urinary bladder alone is the lower urinary tract
4. the kidneys and ueters are in the upper urinary tract

Answer 8

4. the kidneys and ueters are in the upper urinary tract

Question 9

Potential toxins to the kidneys include
1. easter lilies and poinsetta
2. ethylene glycol (antifreeze) and heavy metals (i.e. zinc)
3. sucralfate (gi protectant)
4. penicillin (antibiotic)

Answer 9

2. ethylene glycol (antifreeze) and heavy metals (i.e. zinc)

Question 10

Glomerulonephritis might be caused by
1. immune-mediated disease
2. toxins
3. bacterial infection
4. any of the choices are possible causes

Answer 10

4. any of the choices are possible causes

Question 11

Ventroflexion is
1. arched back due to kidney pain
2. a clinical sign of cystitis
3. profound weakness of the neck caused by hypokalemia
4. staring at the ceiling due to thiamine deficiency

Answer 11

3. profound weakness of the neck caused by hypokalemia

Question 12

A life-threatening condition in which no urine is being produced is called ____

Answer 12

Anuria

Question 13

Bloody urine is medically termed ____

Answer 13

hematuria

Question 14

The kidneys lie in the ___space (cavity).

Answer 14

retroperitoneal space

Question 15

List three common clinical signs of lower urinary tract disease in the dog or cat.

Answer 15

straining/painful urination

bloody urine

excessive grooming by the genitals

Question 16

List three common clinical signs of upper urinary tract (kidney) disease in the dog or cat.

Answer 16

PU/PD
vomiting & diarrhea
anemic

Question 17

List three appropriate therapeutic steps for Acute Renal Failure/Disease?

Answer 17

IV fluids
medications for pain
treat infections

Question 18

Name two common secondary problems (consequences) of Chronic Renal Disease.

Answer 18

ulcers in the GI tract
hypertension

Question 19

List three common tests to evaluate for renal disease.

Answer 19

UA w/cult
ultrasound
biopsy