Nephrology Trivia Quiz: How Much You Know?

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    What is Nephrology's major concern in humans?

    • Intestine
    • Brain
    • Lungs
    • Kidney
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How much do you know about Nephrology? Take the plunge, and try this quiz. Nephrology is a specialty of medicine focused specifically on the kidneys and their function. It concentrates on preserving kidney health and the treatment of kidney disease from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrology also studies systematic conditions that affect kidneys. Take this quiz and learn more about nephrology.

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  • 2. 

    What is a physician who specializes in kidney treatment and cure called?

    • Medical Doctor

    • Neurosurgeon

    • Nephrologist

    • Surgeon

    Correct Answer
    A. Nephrologist
    Explanation
    A physician who specializes in the cure and treatment of Kidney disease is known as Nephrologist.

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  • 3. 

    When blood shows in human urine, what is it called?

    • Kidney failure

    • Kidney breakdown

    • Blood stain

    • Haematuria

    Correct Answer
    A. Haematuria
    Explanation
    The appearance of Blood in Urine is a symptom of Kidney disease know as Haematuria.

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  • 4. 

    What is a urine examination called?

    • Urine Diagnosis

    • Urine examination

    • Urine test

    • Urinalysis

    Correct Answer
    A. Urinalysis
    Explanation
    The examination of Urine is known as Urinalysis.

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  • 5. 

    If Renal Replacement Therapy isn't couldn't, what would death occur from?

    • Kidney failure

    • Heart attack

    • Stomach upset

    • Urine Blockage

    Correct Answer
    A. Kidney failure
    Explanation
    Without Renal replacement Therapy, death will eventually result from kidney failure.

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  • 6. 

    What treatment is given to Vasculitis or transplant rejection?

    • Vasculitis Suppression

    • Immunosuppression

    • Transplant repellant

    • Auto suppression

    Correct Answer
    A. Immunosuppression
    Explanation
    Auto-immune and inflammatory kidney diseases such as Vasculitis or Transplant rejection may be treated with Immunosuppression.

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  • 7. 

    What are the structural abnormalities of the kidney identified with?

    • Auto viewing

    • Scanning

    • Imaging test

    • Pictorial test

    Correct Answer
    A. Imaging test
    Explanation
    Structural abnormalities of the Kidney are identified with an imaging tests.

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  • 8. 

    When was the term first used?

    • 1960

    • 1970

    • 1980

    • 1990

    Correct Answer
    A. 1960
    Explanation
    The Term Nephrology was first used in 1960.

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  • 9. 

    End-stage kidney symptom is when the kidney no longer?

    • Sustain the demand of the body

    • Produce the urine

    • Function as normal

    • Pump the urine

    Correct Answer
    A. Sustain the demand of the body
    Explanation
    End-stage Kidney Failure is said to have occurred when the Kidney is no longer able to sustain the demand of the body.

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  • 10. 

    What artificial method is employed to prolong kidney function?

    • Kidney transplant

    • Renal Rectifier

    • Diagnosis

    • Dialysis

    Correct Answer
    A. Diagnosis
    Explanation
    Artificial method of replacing some kidney function to prolong life is known as Diagnosis.

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