GCU BIO-322 FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers Graded A+

GCU BIO-322 FINAL EXAM Questions
and Answers Graded A+

Interstitial Cystitis - Correct answer-Chronic painful bladder disorder

-Caused by antiproliferative factor (APF)

-Sxs of UTI w/o bacteria

-Bleeding and pain of bladder, inflammation, Hunner's ulcers

-Urinary frequency up to 60x per day

Urinary Tract Infection - Correct answer-UTI

-common cause of confusion in elderly

-caused by cystitis, pylonephritis, diabetes mellitis, urinary catheters, poor hygiene,

digestion

-Dysuria, frequency, urgency, fever, flank pain, N/V, hematuria, leukocytosis

Pyuria - Correct answer-cloudy urine d/t potency of white blood cells

Hematuria - Correct answer-blood in urine



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, Nephrolithiasis - Correct answer-kidney stones

-caused by age, dehydration, abnormal calcium metabolism

-flank or abdominal pain, N/V, Dysuria, Hematuria

-testing renal function (BUN)

Pyelonephritis - Correct answer-inflammation of upper urinary tract

-abscess caused by infection; scarring caused by interstitial pyelonephritis

-dysuria and flank pain

Acute pyelonephritis - Correct answer--infection associated urinary obstruction or

urine reflux from bladder

-fever, chills, flank pain, groin pain, dysuria

Chronic pyelonephritis - Correct answer--persistent or recurrent infection resulting

in scarring

-HTN, dysuria, flank pain

Glomerulonephritis - Correct answer--decreased ability of the kidneys to filter at

the glomerulus

-lupus-related, autoimmune, post-strep, bacterial endocarditis, HTN, DM, and

Berger's disease

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