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Hyperkalemia occurs when there is excessive _____ in the blood.
 a. calcium b. potassium
  c. phosphorus d. vitamin D

Q. 2

The blood level of which of the following is usually elevated during acute renal failure?
 a. Iron b. Calcium
  c. Phosphate d. Vitamin D

Q. 3

Reduced kidney function can cause nitrogen-containing waste products, such as _____, to accumulate in the blood.
 a. ammonia b. creatinine
  c. amino acids d. lipids

Q. 4

The initial stage of kidney failure in which urine output is reduced or absent is called
 a. diuresis. b. oliguria.
  c. hyperkalemia. d. recovery.

Q. 5

A cause of acute renal failure is urinary tract obstruction, which is classified as
 a. postrenal. b. prerenal.
  c. intrarenal. d. azotemia.

Q. 6

Tom has developed acute renal failure as a result of prostate cancer. Which classification of causes of acute renal failure would this fall under?
 a. Prerenal factor b. Intrarenal factor
  c. Postrenal factor d. Extrarenal factor

Q. 7

Why might patients with the nephrotic syndrome advised to eat foods that are high in potassium?
 a. Treatment with certain diuretics results in potassium loss.
  b. Protein loss is typically accompanied by potassium loss.
  c. They are unable to properly absorb potassium.
  d. They are not; they are advised to avoid high potassium foods.

Q. 8

Which of the following shows the correct events in the correct sequence?
 a. Glomerular permeability decreases; plasma proteins spill into urine; plasma protein levels increase
  b. Glomerular permeability increases; plasma proteins spill into urine; plasma protein levels fall
  c. Plasma proteins spill into urine; plasma protein levels increase; glomerular permeability decreases
  d. Plasma protein levels fall; plasma proteins spill into urine; glomerular permeability increases
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