Nephrology I Nephrology I 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 most commonly associated with the presence of anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) antibodies? Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Goodpasture syndrome IgA nephropathy Post-infectious glomerulonephritis 2 / 10 In patients with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN), which histopathological finding is most commonly observed on renal biopsy? Mesangial proliferation Crescent formation Glomerular sclerosis Tubulointerstitial inflammation 3 / 10 Which of the following markers is most specific for assessing the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Serum creatinine Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) Serum cystatin C 4 / 10 In the treatment of hyperkalemia, which of the following interventions acts by shifting potassium into cells? Sodium polystyrene sulfonate Hemodialysis Insulin and glucose Calcium gluconate 5 / 10 Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules on renal biopsy? Amyloidosis Diabetic nephropathy Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Membranous nephropathy 6 / 10 Which of the following genetic conditions is associated with bilateral renal cysts, liver cysts, and an increased risk of intracranial aneurysms? Alport syndrome Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) Bartter syndrome 7 / 10 In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which of the following is the most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism? Hypercalcemia Hyperphosphatemia Hypokalemia Hypomagnesemia 8 / 10 Which of the following conditions is a primary cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults and is characterized by thickening of the glomerular basement membrane without significant cellular proliferation? Minimal change disease Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Membranous nephropathy Diabetic nephropathy 9 / 10 Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with the administration of loop diuretics such as furosemide? Hyperkalemia Hypokalemia Hypernatremia Hyponatremia 10 / 10 Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of hematuria, proteinuria, and red blood cell casts in the urine, often following an upper respiratory tract infection? Minimal change disease Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis IgA nephropathy Membranous nephropathy Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
