Pathophysiology Chapter 39 Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
1. How does progressive nephron injury affect angiotensin II activity?
a. Angiotensin II activity is decreased.
b. Angiotensin II activity is elevated.
c. Angiotensin II activity is totally suppressed.
d. Angiotensin II activity is not affected.
2. A patient has been diagnosed with a renal stone. Based on knowledge of common
stone types, what self-care measure does the healthcare professional plan to teach the patient
when stone analysis has returned?
a. Increase water intake.
b. Decrease soda intake.
c. Restrict animal protein in the diet.
d. Ingest 1000 mg of calcium a day.
3. The student asks the professor to explain the role of pyrophosphate, potassium
citrate, and magnesium in the formation of kidney stones. What response by the professor is
best?
a. They inhibit crystal growth.
b. They stimulate the supersaturation of salt.
c. They facilitate the precipitation of salts.
d. They enhance crystallization of salt crystals.
4. Hypercalciuria is primarily attributable to which alteration?
a. Defective renal calcium reabsorption
b. Intestinal hyperabsorption of dietary calcium
1. How does progressive nephron injury affect angiotensin II activity?
a. Angiotensin II activity is decreased.
b. Angiotensin II activity is elevated.
c. Angiotensin II activity is totally suppressed.
d. Angiotensin II activity is not affected.
2. A patient has been diagnosed with a renal stone. Based on knowledge of common
stone types, what self-care measure does the healthcare professional plan to teach the patient
when stone analysis has returned?
a. Increase water intake.
b. Decrease soda intake.
c. Restrict animal protein in the diet.
d. Ingest 1000 mg of calcium a day.
3. The student asks the professor to explain the role of pyrophosphate, potassium
citrate, and magnesium in the formation of kidney stones. What response by the professor is
best?
a. They inhibit crystal growth.
b. They stimulate the supersaturation of salt.
c. They facilitate the precipitation of salts.
d. They enhance crystallization of salt crystals.
4. Hypercalciuria is primarily attributable to which alteration?
a. Defective renal calcium reabsorption
b. Intestinal hyperabsorption of dietary calcium
