Week 8 Renal System

Question 1

The renal system is directly linked to every other organ

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is Nephrolithiasis?

Answer 2

Kidney stones or Renal calculi

Question 3

What are the risk factors for kidney stones?

Answer 3

Age, sex, race,
Geographic location
Seasonal factors
Fluid intake
Diet
Occupation
Genetic predisposition

Question 4

The calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate kidney stone is brown to dark brown in colour.

Answer 4

It is hypercalciuria

Question 5

There are 3 compositions of kidney stones that can form. These are;

Answer 5

Calcium oxalate &calcium phosphate, struvite, uric acid

Question 6

What is the colour of struvite?

Answer 6

White

Question 7

What is the color of Anhydrous?

Answer 7

Orange

Question 8

Stag horn calculi stones

Answer 8

Are large and fill the minor and major calyces

Question 9

Non- stag horn calculi are

Answer 9

Variable in size and smaller
Located in calyces, renal pelvis, different places along ureter

Question 10

What is a presenting symptom of kidney stone?

Answer 10

Renal colic pain