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MDC III – Practice Exam (50 Questions)
Multiple Choice (Questions 1–30)
1. Which lab value best reflects renal function?
A. BUN
B. Creatinine
C. Potassium
D. Hematocrit
2. A patient presents with painful urination and urgency. What condition is most likely?
A. Pyelonephritis
B. Urinary retention
C. UTI
D. Renal calculi
3. A nurse knows that a normal residual urine volume is:
A. 0–25 mL
B. 100–150 mL
C. 250–300 mL
D. >400 mL
4. Which finding is most consistent with nephrotic syndrome?
A. Hematuria
B. Proteinuria
C. Polyuria
D. Pyuria
5. Peritoneal dialysis uses:
A. An arteriovenous fistula
B. A synthetic graft
C. A catheter in the peritoneal cavity
D. A central venous catheter
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6. What is a priority teaching point for a patient taking nitrofurantoin?
A. Take on an empty stomach
B. Drink citrus juices
C. Avoid sunlight
D. Take with food
7. Which symptom is most concerning in a patient with suspected bladder cancer?
A. Dysuria
B. Urinary frequency
C. Hematuria
D. Urgency
8. What is the main function of the glomerulus?
A. Reabsorption
B. Filtration
C. Secretion
D. Concentration
9. In BPH, the prostate typically:
A. Shrinks
B. Causes pain
C. Becomes inflamed
D. Obstructs urine flow
10. TURP is a treatment for:
A. Bladder cancer
B. Testicular cancer
C. BPH
D. Erectile dysfunction
11. Which hormone regulates the menstrual cycle and prepares the uterus for
implantation?
A. Estrogen
B. LH
MDC III – Practice Exam (50 Questions)
Multiple Choice (Questions 1–30)
1. Which lab value best reflects renal function?
A. BUN
B. Creatinine
C. Potassium
D. Hematocrit
2. A patient presents with painful urination and urgency. What condition is most likely?
A. Pyelonephritis
B. Urinary retention
C. UTI
D. Renal calculi
3. A nurse knows that a normal residual urine volume is:
A. 0–25 mL
B. 100–150 mL
C. 250–300 mL
D. >400 mL
4. Which finding is most consistent with nephrotic syndrome?
A. Hematuria
B. Proteinuria
C. Polyuria
D. Pyuria
5. Peritoneal dialysis uses:
A. An arteriovenous fistula
B. A synthetic graft
C. A catheter in the peritoneal cavity
D. A central venous catheter
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6. What is a priority teaching point for a patient taking nitrofurantoin?
A. Take on an empty stomach
B. Drink citrus juices
C. Avoid sunlight
D. Take with food
7. Which symptom is most concerning in a patient with suspected bladder cancer?
A. Dysuria
B. Urinary frequency
C. Hematuria
D. Urgency
8. What is the main function of the glomerulus?
A. Reabsorption
B. Filtration
C. Secretion
D. Concentration
9. In BPH, the prostate typically:
A. Shrinks
B. Causes pain
C. Becomes inflamed
D. Obstructs urine flow
10. TURP is a treatment for:
A. Bladder cancer
B. Testicular cancer
C. BPH
D. Erectile dysfunction
11. Which hormone regulates the menstrual cycle and prepares the uterus for
implantation?
A. Estrogen
B. LH
