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Renal Pathology Quiz

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Question 1

Which of the following is the most common congenital renal anomaly?

  • Horseshoe kidney
  • Unilateral renal agenesis
  • Bilateral renal agenesis
  • Polycystic kidney disease
Question 2

During development, a horseshoe kidney may become caught on which vessel as it ascends from the pelvis to the abdomen?

  • Inferior mesenteric artery
  • Superior mesenteric artery
  • Renal artery
  • Celiac trunk
Question 3

Which combination best describes complications of unilateral renal agenesis?

  • Hypertrophy of the remaining kidney and hyperfiltration
  • Oligohydramnios and Potter sequence
  • Blunted calyces and cortical scarring
  • Staghorn calculi and recurrent UTIs
Question 4

What is the most important association with bilateral renal agenesis?

  • Oligohydramnios
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Hypertension
  • Hypercalciuria
Question 5

What is the gold standard laboratory finding for diagnosing cystitis?

  • Urine culture with more than 100,000 colony-forming units
  • Positive leukocyte esterase on dipstick
  • Cloudy urine with more than 10 WBCs per high-power field
  • Positive nitrites on dipstick
Question 6

Which organisms most commonly cause pyelonephritis?

  • E. coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and Klebsiella
  • Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Proteus mirabilis
  • Pseudomonas and Candida
Question 7

Which statement about struvite (ammonium magnesium phosphate) kidney stones is correct?

  • They are associated with urease-positive bacteria and can form staghorn calculi
  • They are the most common kidney stone type in adults
  • They are mainly caused by idiopathic hypercalciuria
  • They can be treated with hydrochlorothiazide
Question 8

What is the main mechanism causing chronic pyelonephritis?

  • Recurrent acute pyelonephritis leading to interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy
  • A single episode of untreated cystitis
  • Urease-positive bacterial infection
  • Direct trauma to the kidney
Question 9

Kidney stones larger than 7 mm usually pass on their own.

  • True
  • False
Question 10

Cystitis typically presents with fever and chills.

  • True
  • False
Question 11

In chronic pyelonephritis, atrophic tubules may resemble ______ follicles, a change called thyroidization.

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Question 12

The most common cause of calcium oxalate/phosphate kidney stones is ______.

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Question 13

Uric acid kidney stones are unusual because they are:

  • Radiolucent and not visible on X-ray
  • Radio-opaque and clearly visible on X-ray
  • Always mixed with calcium
  • Usually caused by a urinary tract infection
Question 14

Approximately what percentage of kidney stones are uric acid stones?

  • 5%
  • 15%
  • 30%
  • 50%
Question 15

Which of the following is a risk factor for uric acid kidney stones?

  • Gout or hyperuricemia
  • Recurrent urinary tract infections
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Cystinuria
Question 16

Which of the following is part of the treatment for uric acid kidney stones?

  • Hydration and urine alkalinization with potassium bicarbonate
  • Calcium supplementation
  • Antibiotic therapy
  • Low-phosphate diet
Question 17

In a patient with uric acid kidney stones and gout, which additional medication is indicated?

  • Allopurinol
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Amiloride
  • Calcitonin
Question 18

Which type of kidney stone can form staghorn calculi, especially in children?

  • Cystine stones
  • Uric acid stones
  • Struvite stones
  • Calcium oxalate stones
Question 19

Cystinuria is a genetic defect of the renal tubules that decreases cystine reabsorption.

  • True
  • False
Question 20

In adults, a staghorn calculus is most commonly composed of:

  • Ammonium magnesium phosphate (struvite)
  • Cystine
  • Uric acid
  • Calcium oxalate
Question 21

Nephrotic syndrome is defined by proteinuria greater than ___ grams per day.

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Question 22

In nephrotic syndrome, hypoalbuminemia can lead to ___.

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Question 23

Which consequence of nephrotic syndrome is caused by the loss of antithrombin III?

  • Hypercoagulable state
  • Pitting edema
  • Increased infection risk
  • Fatty casts in urine
Question 24

The normal glomerulus consists of a podocyte epithelial layer, a basement membrane, and an endothelial layer.

  • True
  • False

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