Renal Health: Acute And Chronic Glomerulonephritis
This quiz is about the pathophysiology of Glomerulonephritis both acute and chronic.
- 1.What does acute glomerulonephritis primarily effect?
- 2.What is usually detected in the capillary walls of the glomeruli during acute glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Na+
- B.
Glucose
- C.
WBCs
- D.
IgG
- E.
Bacteria
- 3.What is the most common cause of acute glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Staph infection on the skin
- B.
Strep Infection in the throat
- C.
Fungal Infections
- 4.What are some other causes of acute glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Staph infection on the skin, or trauma to skin
- B.
The Flu Virus, and fungal infections
- C.
Scarlet fever, and impetigo
- 5.What is the Pathophysiology of glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Increase production of endothelial cells lining the glomerulus, infiltration of the glomerulous by leukocytes, and thinkening and scarring of the filtration membranes causing loss of filltering surface.
- B.
Decrease production of endothelial cells lining the glomerulus, Shortage of leukocytes within the infected area, and thinning of the filtration membranes causing over exposure of filltering surface.
- 6.How much renal tissue is effected during any case of glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Just the Glomeruli
- B.
Half of the renal tissue
- C.
Glomeruli and outside lining
- D.
All of the renal tissue
- 7.Acute Glomerulonephritis is most common in what kind of patient?
- A.
Men and Women over 60
- B.
Teenagers
- C.
23-32 year olds
- D.
3-10 year old Children
- 8.How fast is the recovery time with acute glomerulonephritis?
- A.
1-2 weeks
- B.
10 months-1 year
- C.
1-2 years
- D.
3 months
- 9.What are extreme S/S of Acute Glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Edema
- B.
Increase Blood Pressure
- C.
Hematurea
- D.
Proteinurea
- E.
All of the above
- 10.What is the percentage of recovery from glomerulonephritis in children?
- 11.What is the percentage of recovery from acute glomerulonephritis in adults?
- 12.True or false? If accute glomerulonephritis develops into chronic a patient might end up depending on dialysis for survival.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.What are dietary restrictions that come with acute glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Nitrogen, if BUN levels rise
- B.
Carbs, weight management
- C.
Sugar
- 14.What should a nurse teach a patient with acute glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Treat Infections Promptly
- B.
Call only if in severe pain
- C.
Call if fatigued, N/V, or decreased urinary output
- D.
A and C
- 15.After repeated occurrences of glomerulonephritis reactions, the kidneys are reduced to what size?
- A.
They stay the same, but are consisted highly of fibrous tissue
- B.
They decrease half their normal size but do not include fibrous tissue
- C.
They are 1/5th their normal size, and are largely consisted of fibrous tissue
- D.
They are 1/3 their normal size, and are largely consisted of fibrous tissue
- 16.As chronic glomerulonephritis progresses, one will develop s/s of renal insuff. or CRF. what are these symptoms?
- A.
Crackles in lungs, proteinuria, anemia, cardiac enlargement
- B.
CHF, distended neck veins, cardiomegaly, gallop rhythm.
- C.
Abses in kidneys, insomnia, increased heart rate, dizziness
- D.
All of the above
- E.
A and b
- 17.What should a nurse assess for in a patient with chronic glomerulonephritis?
- A.
Unstable gait
- B.
Delayed speech
- C.
Fluid and electrolyte changes
- D.
BP and any other cardiac changes
- E.
C and D
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