Physiology
Assessment
Labs
Non-protein Nitrogen compounds
Toxicology
100

This enzyme increases the permeability of the distal convoluted tubules and collecting ducts to water which results in water reabsorption and concentration of urine. 

What is ADH?

100

These symptoms are indicative of

positive nitrite on dipstick

Hematuria

Pyuria

WBC casts

What is a urinary tract infection?

100
6 to 20 mg/dL
What is the normal range for BUN.
100

Most widely used screening test of kidney 

function

What is BUN?

100

Causes metabolic acidosis and renal tubular
damage
Sweet taste attracts children


What is ethylene glycol?

200

Urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria.

What is indicative of a urinary tract infection?

200

The following symptoms are indicative of what?

Massive proteinuria (>3 g/day)

Albuminuria (>1.5 g/day)

Pitting edema

Hyperlipidemia

Hypoalbuminemia

Lipiduria: oval fat bodie


What is nephrotic syndrome?

200
0.6 to 1.3 mg/dL
What is normal range for creatinine.
200

In order to see increased creatinine in the blood, how much kidney function must be lost?

What is at least 50%?

200

The two main elimination routes for drugs

What are hepatic metabolism and renal filtration?

300
Recent history of streptococcal infection.
What is a finding in the patient history indicative of glomerulonephritis?
300

A gradual decline in function associated  with hypertension and diabetes.

What is chronic renal failure?

300
Proteinuria for diagnosis.
What is a diagnosis of glomerulonephritis?
300
Collection of a patient's urine for 24 hours.
What is testing for creatinine clearance.
300

Binds tightly to hemoglobin and does not allow
O2 to attach to hgb, forming carboxyhemoglobin

What is the mechanism of action of carbon monoxoide?

400

This analyte stimulates sodium reabsorption in distal tubules and potassium and hydrogen ion secretion

It also increases water retention and raises blood pressure.

What is aldosterone?

400
Urine output of 250 ml in 24 hours.
What is an assessment finding in acute renal failure?
400
A syndrome where kidney function declines to the point where symptoms develop in multiple body systems.
What is uremia.
400

Normal range for GFR

90 to 120

400

Name the drug classification for the following drugs: 

Lidocaine 

Digoxin

What are cardioactive drugs?

500

This analyte is made in the kidneys and determines phosphate and calcium balance and bone calcification in the human body.

What is 25-Dihydroxy Vitamin D3?

500
Increased urine output, hypotension, and dehydration.
What are assessment findings during the diuretic phase of acute renal failure?
500
An accumulation of nitrogenous waste products (urea nitrogen, creatinine) in the blood severe enough to warrant renal replacement therapy.
What is azotemia.
500

BUN / Creatinine ratio is 12 – 20 to 1

What is a normal BUN/ creatinine ratio?

500

Name the drug classification for the following drugs:

Clozapine

Lithium 

What are psycotherapuetics?

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