Chapter 7 QUIZ

What renal cystic disease would be most likely caused by, and thus associated with hemodialysis

acquired renal cystic disease

What is the most common cause of acute renal failure ARF

acute tubular necrossi

What is considered the most common solid renal mass

angiomyolipoma

How would you describe the appearance of a kidney affected by ARPKD

bilateral enlarged echogenic kidneys

The most common cause of fungal urinary tract infections is:

candida albicans

Enlargement of the unaffected contralateral kidney with unilateral renal agenesis or ompromised renal function is referred to as:

compensatory hypertrophy

A female patient presents with a history of leukocytosis, dysuria, lower abdominal pain, and hematuria. sonographically, the kidneys appear normal, although the bladder wall measure 6mm in the distended state. wht is the most likely diagnosisi

cystitis

What is the most common cause of Chronic renal failure

diabetes mellitus

a buldge on the lateral border of the kidney, usually left, is referred to as:

dromedary hump

The most common congenital anomaly of the urinary tract is:

duplicating collecting system

What is a childhood autoimmune disease that results in the developtment of purple spots on the skin and possible renal failure?

henoch-schonlein purpura

What vessel is located anterior to the abdominal aorta and posterior to the SMA

left renal vein

Suspicion of cortical thinning should occur when the renal cortex measures ______

less than 1cm

What is the functional unit of the kidney

nephron

What is the most common location of an ectopic kidney

pelvis

____ is the presnce of purulent material within the renal collecting system

pyeonephritis

The protective capsule of the kidney is called:

renal capsule

What is the most likely location of TCC in the kidney

renal pelvis

A ______ is an echogenic area that extends from the renal sinus through the renal parenchyma

renal scar

The kidneys are a _____ organ

retroperitoneal

Sonographically, compared to normal kidneys, those affected by CRF will appear:

smaller in size, and more echogenic

A stone that completely fills the renal pelvis is referred to as:

staghorn calculus

Wha is the most common location for a urolithiasis to become lodged

ureterovesicular junction

The inherited disorder associae with the development of tumors of the central nervous sytem and orbits, renal cysts and adrenal tumors is:

von hippel lindau

Infantile polysyctic kidney disease may also be called:

Autosomaal recessive polycystic kdiney disease