Erection requires the release of nitrous oxide into the corpus cavernosum during sexual
stimulation - Answers true
A 52-year-old female had a surgical procedure in which the breast, lymphatics, and underlying
muscle were removed. The procedure performed was a - Answers radical mastectomy.
The organism most commonly associated with acute pyelonephritis is - Answers Escherichia
coli
The microorganism that causes the vast majority of urinary tract infections is - Answers
Escherichia coli
The defining characteristic of severe acute kidney injury is - Answers oliguria (small amount of
urine)
Prerenal acute kidney injury may be caused by - Answers severe hypotension
The oliguric phase of acute tubular necrosis is characterized by - Answers fluid excess and
electrolyte imbalance
A breast lump that is painless, hard, and unmoving is most likely - Answers carcinoma
The type of glomerulonephritis which is most likely to result in a swift decline in renal function
that then progresses to acute kidney injury is - Answers crescentic glomerulonephritis
Renal insufficiency occurs when _____ of the nephrons are not functional - Answers 75% to 90%
One cause of an extrinsic renal system obstruction is - Answers pelvic tumor
Findings that should prompt an evaluation for renal cancer include - Answers hematuria ( blood
in urine)
A 32-year-old female complaining of severe pain with menstruation and inability to participate in
her routine household activities is likely experiencing - Answers dysmenorrhea ( painful periods)
Hypotension is both a cause of chronic kidney disease and a result of chronic kidney disease. -
Answers false
At his most recent clinic visit, a patient with end-stage renal disease is noted to have edema,
congestive signs in the pulmonary system, and a pericardial friction rub. Appropriate therapy at
this time would include - Answers initiation of dialysis
Phimosis is a disorder of the penis characterized by - Answers inability to retract the foreskin
Appropriate management of end-stage renal disease includes - Answers erythropoietin
administration
, Individuals with end-stage chronic renal disease are at risk for renal osteodystrophy and
spontaneous bone fractures, because - Answers they are deficient in active vitamin D
Nephrotic syndrome involves loss of large amounts of ________ in the urine - Answers protein
Scrotal pain in males and labial pain in females may accompany renal pain as a result of -
Answers associated dermatomes( sensation of nerves)
Signs consistent with a diagnosis of glomerulonephritis include - Answers proteinuria.
Urinary retention with consistent or intermittent dribbling of urine is called - Answers overflow
incontinence
The normal post-void residual urine in the bladder is - Answers less than 100 mL
A patient diagnosed with a micropenis must be evaluated for - Answers endocrine disorders
The effect on the renal tubules during the postoliguric phase of acute tubular necrosis involves -
Answers regeneration of the renal tubular epithelium
The expected treatment of a pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum is - Answers
intravenous therapy
A patient being treated for acute tubular necrosis (ATN) develops mild polyuria. The nurse
responds to questions about why this occurring by stating - Answers His renal tubules are
recovering, so he is making more urine, but he is not able to concentrate urine well, because he
is not fully recovered
In addition to renal colic pain, signs or symptoms of ureteral stones may frequently include -
Answers hematuria
The most common cause of intrinsic kidney injury is _____ injury - Answers tubular
The urea-splitting bacteria contribute to the formation of ________ kidney stones. - Answers
struvite
A patient with gouty arthritis develops renal calculi. The composition of these calculi is most
likely to be - Answers uric acid crystals
Which condition is caused by a genetic defect? - Answers polycystic kidney disease
Vesicoureteral reflux is associated with - Answers recurrent cystitis
The pathophysiologic basis of acute glomerulonephritis is - Answers an immune complex
reaction.
Sudden, severe testicular pain is indicative of - Answers testicular torsion