Kidney: The Renal System Quiz
- 1._________________ can damage the small blood vessels in the kidneys. The damaged vessels cannot __________________from the blood as they are supposed to.
- A.
High blood pressure; filter waste
- B.
A heart attack; beat
- C.
A Stroke; pump
- D.
HTN; transfer oxygen
- 2.An enzyme mainly used as a biomarker of renal function which capable of detecting mild decreases in GFR and affected only minimally by age, muscle mass, gender and race.
- A.
Creatinine
- B.
BUN
- C.
Albumin
- D.
Cystatin C
- 3.A Renal Function Panel (Kidney Function Test) is an advanced screening test used to help detect conditions affecting the kidneys. It’s is only used once kidney disease is
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The functional and structural unit of the kidneys is the ________.
- A.
Nephron loop
- B.
Nephron
- C.
Glomerular capsule
- D.
Capsular space
- 5.The National Kidney Foundation recommends three simple tests to screen for kidney disease: Which of the following is not recommended:
- A.
Glucose test
- B.
A blood pressure measurement
- C.
Spot check for protein or albumin in the urine
- D.
Calculation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) based on a serum creatinine measurement. Measuring urea nitrogen in the blood provides additional information.
- E.
Both A & B
- 6.Which test(s) are not normally included in a Renal Function Panel:
- A.
Glucose
- B.
BUN
- C.
Cystatin C
- D.
Creatinine
- E.
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
- F.
Phosphorus
- G.
Microalbumin
- 7.Diabetes can be damaging to the kidneys because
- A.
Excess pressure can damage the glomeruli
- B.
High levels of circulating glucose can cause glomeruli damage
- C.
Insulin level can cause damage to the kidneys
- D.
Diabetes does not cause kidney damage, kidney damage may cause diabetes
- 8.The two most common causes of kidney disease are;
- A.
Family history and Obesity
- B.
High fat diet and high sugar diet
- C.
High blood Pressure and Diabetes
- D.
Congenital disorders and viruses
- 9.Researchers recommend that people with diabetes or reduced kidney function keep their blood pressure below:
- A.
120/80
- B.
135/90
- C.
140/90
- D.
140/80
- E.
None of the above
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