Nephrology II Nephrology II Nephrology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the kidneys. 1 / 10 Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of cryoglobulins in the blood and can lead to glomerulonephritis? Henoch-Schönlein purpura Goodpasture syndrome Cryoglobulinemia Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis 2 / 10 Which of the following genetic mutations is most commonly associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)? PKD1 COL4A5 NPHS1 WT1 3 / 10 Which of the following findings is most indicative of acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) on urinalysis? Red blood cell casts White blood cell casts Oval fat bodies Eosinophiluria 4 / 10 In patients with nephrotic syndrome, which of the following complications is most commonly observed? Hypokalemia Hypercalcemia Hypercoagulability Metabolic acidosis 5 / 10 Which of the following is the primary treatment for hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Loop diuretics Phosphate binders ACE inhibitors Thiazide diuretics 6 / 10 Which of the following renal diseases is most commonly associated with HIV infection? Membranous nephropathy Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) IgA nephropathy Minimal change disease 7 / 10 Which of the following electrolyte disturbances is most commonly seen in patients with tumor lysis syndrome? Hypokalemia and hypophosphatemia Hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia Hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia Hypernatremia and hypercalcemia 8 / 10 In a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which of the following is the most likely cause of normochromic, normocytic anemia? Iron deficiency Vitamin B12 deficiency Erythropoietin deficiency Folate deficiency 9 / 10 Which of the following renal conditions is characterized by a “tram-track” appearance on light microscopy due to double contours of the glomerular basement membrane? Alport syndrome Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) IgA nephropathy Lupus nephritis 10 / 10 Which of the following conditions is most commonly associated with the presence of “M-type phospholipase A2 receptor” (PLA2R) antibodies? Minimal change disease Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Membranous nephropathy Diabetic nephropathy Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
