Urinary Tract Flashcards
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Which of the following is a childhood, autoimmune disease that results in the development of purple spots in the skin and possible renal failure?
Henoch-Schoblein purpura
azotemia
von hippel-lindau syndrome
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
Henoch-Schoblein purpura
what is the functional unit of the kidney?
nephron
medulla
cortex
bowman capsule
nephron
which would be most indicative of renal artery stenosis?
decreased cortical echogenicity
renal:AO ratio greater than 3.5
enlarged kidney
tardus-parvus waveform upstream to the stenosis
renal:AO ratio greater than 3.5
the kidneys are:
intraperitoneal organs
retroperitoneal organs
both intraperitoneal & retroperitoneal
neither
retroperitoneal
the protective capsule of the kidneys is referred to as:
glisson capsule
perirenal capsule
renal capsule
renal cortex
renal capsule
the vessel located anterior to the abdominal AO and posterior to the SMA is the:
celiac artery
LRA
RRV
LRV
LRV
which would NOT be a typical clinical feature of renal transplant failure?
oliguria
proteinuria
hypotension
elevated creatinine
hypotension
enlargement of the unaffected contralateral kidney with unilateral renal agenesis or compromised renal function is referred to as:
dromedary hypertrophy
renal hypoplasia
supernumerary kidney
compensatory hypertrophy
compensatory hypertrophy
a bulge on the lateral border of the kidney is referred to as:
duplicated kidney
renal hypoplasia
dromedary hump
supernumerary kidney
dromedary hump
the most common congenital anomaly of the urinary tract is:
horseshoe kidney
duplicated collecting system
renal agenesis
renal hypoplasia
duplicated collecting system
a renal scar most likely appears as:
a hypoechoic mass in the renal parenchyma
a linear anechoic space in the renal cortex
a hyperechoic, rounded structure within the renal parenchyma that shadows
an echogenic area that extends from the renal sinus through the renal parenchyma
an echogenic area that extends from the renal sinus through the renal parenchyma
what is the most common location of an ectopic kidney?
thoracic cavity
pelvis
contralateral fossa
LUQ
pelvis
all of the following are clinical findings of ARF except:
hematuria
hypertension
oliguria
decreased BUN and creatine
decreased BUN and creatine
which is true regarding a duplex collecting system with complete urethral duplication?
the upper pole of the kidney suffers from reflux
the lower pole suffers from obstruction because of a varicocele
the upper pole suffers from obstruction because of a ureterocele
the lower pole suffers from reflux and hypertrophy
the upper pole suffers from obstruction because of a ureterocele
which is the most common cause of CRF?
HTN
diabetes mellitus
ARPKD
acute tubular necrosis
diabetes mellitus
what renal cystic disease would be most likely caused by, and thus associated with hemodialysis?
MCDK
ADPKD
acquired renal cystic disease
ARPKD
acquired renal cystic disease
sonographically, compared to normal kidneys, those affected by CRF will appear:
normal in size with a decreased echogenicity
smaller in size and hypoechoic
larger in size and more echogenic
smaller in size and more echogenic
smaller in size and more echogenic
renal cysts that project out away from the kidneys are termed:
exophytic
perapelvic
cortical
peripelvic
exophytic
A female presents with a history of leukocytosis, dysuria, lower abdominal pain, and hematuria. Sonographically, the kidneys appear normal, although the bladder wall measures 6mm on the distended state. What is the most likely diagnosis?
glomerulonephritis
xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
cystitis
TCC of bladder
cystitis
the inherited disorder associated with the development of tumors of the CNS and orbits, renal cysts, and adrenal tumors is:
tuberous sclerosis
tuberculosis
von hippel-lindau syndrome
MCDK
von hippel-lindau syndrome
what is the most likely location of TCC in the kidney?
cortex
medulla
minor calyx
renal pelvis
renal pelvis
which is the most common cause of ARF?
HTN
diabetes
ARPKD
acute tubular necrosis
acute tubular necrosis
all of the following are characteristics of a complex cyst EXCEPT:
internal echoes
smooth walls
mural nodules
septations
smooth walls
which would most likely present with a clinical finding of hematuria?
hemorrhagic renal cyst
milk of calcium renal cyst
simple renal cyst
angiomyolipoma
hemorrhagic renal cyst