18 Oct Which of the following is characteristic of declining kidney function in the later stages of RAS?

Which of the following is characteristic of declining kidney function in the later stages of RAS?

 

Nausea and vomiting

 

Swelling in the legs and feet

 

Darkened skin

 

All of the above

 

Question 2What is the most common symptom of renal artery stenosis?

 

Low blood pressure

 

High blood pressure

 

Kidney failure

 

Decreased urination

 

Question 3Which of the following statements applies to pregnant women with end stage kidney disease?

 

Pregnant women should not receive dialysis

 

Pregnant women should receive long and frequent hemodialysis sessions

 

Pregnant women should undergo peritoneal dialysis at home

 

Pregnant women should receive limited dialysis sessions at a dialysis center

 

Question 4Uremia is an indication for dialysis. Which of the following is a symptom of severe uremia?

 

Seizures

 

Hypertension

 

Elevated serum creatinine

 

Increased insulin sensitivity

 

Question 5If the urinalysis contains high glucose levels, you can assume that the patient’s serum glucose level is greater than _________________.

 

100 mg/dl

 

150 mg/dl

 

180 mg/dl

 

220 mg/dl

 

Question 6Dialysis can be used in cases of poisoning or drug intoxications to remove the toxins. Which of the following drugs are dialyzable?

 

Acetaminophen

 

Amiodarone

 

Chloroquine

 

Metformin

 

Question 7Potassium is one of the electrolytes reported in a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP or CHEM 7). Potassium plays an important role in which of the following?

 

Fluid balance

 

Cardiac contractility

 

Liver function

 

Glucose regulation

 

Question 8Which of the following patients would you expect to have ketones in the urine?

 

50-year-old male with history of severe alcohol abuse

 

30-year-old female with rheumatic heart disease

 

65-year-old male in heart failure (HF)

 

20-year-old female with lymphoma

 

Question 9What is the MAIN indication for the initiation Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) over Intermittent Hemodialysis (IHD) in a patient with renal failure in the intensive care unit?

 

Altered mental status

 

Hyperkalemia

 

Hemodynamic instability

 

Fluid overload

 

Question 10In the Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP or CHEM 7), Bicarbonate is actually measured as ________.

 

Sodium

 

Potassium

 

Chloride

 

CO2