Question 1

Nitrofurantoin is prescribed:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 mg PO BID for 5 days 
B)  100 mg PO QID for 10 days 
C)  250 mg PO BID for 3 days 
D)  250 mg PO QID for 10 days 
A)  100 mg PO BID for 5 days 
B)  100 mg PO QID for 10 days 
C)  250 mg PO BID for 3 days 
D)  250 mg PO QID for 10 days A

Question 2

The generic name for Epogen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Darbepoetin alfa 
B)  Epoetin alfa 
C)  ethacrynic acid 
D)  Sevelamer 
A)  Darbepoetin alfa 
B)  Epoetin alfa 
C)  ethacrynic acid 
D)  Sevelamer B

Question 3

Cations include ______________, and anions include ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positively charged ions; negatively charged ions 
B)  negatively charged ions; positively charged ions 
C)  sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+); chloride (Cl - ) and bicarbonate (HCO3 - ) 
D)  A and C 
A)  positively charged ions; negatively charged ions 
B)  negatively charged ions; positively charged ions 
C)  sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+); chloride (Cl - ) and bicarbonate (HCO3 - ) 
D)  A and C D

Question 4

Nitrofurantoin is indicated for the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary analgesic 
B)  Urinary antispasmodic 
C)  Urinary incontinence 
D)  Urinary tract infection 
A)  Urinary analgesic 
B)  Urinary antispasmodic 
C)  Urinary incontinence 
D)  Urinary tract infection

Question 5

One of the most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes 
B)  Age 
C)  Glomerulonephritis 
D)  Pyelonephritis 
A)  Diabetes 
B)  Age 
C)  Glomerulonephritis 
D)  Pyelonephritis

Question 6

Which of the following is not a loop diuretic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bumetanide (Bumex) 
B)  Torsemide (Demadex) 
C)  Furosemide (Lasix) 
D)  Spironolactone (Aldactone) 
A)  Bumetanide (Bumex) 
B)  Torsemide (Demadex) 
C)  Furosemide (Lasix) 
D)  Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Question 7

An adverse effect of Diamox (acetazolamide) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Hyperkalemia 
C)  Hypernatremia 
D)  Metabolic alkalosis 
A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Hyperkalemia 
C)  Hypernatremia 
D)  Metabolic alkalosis

Question 8

Hyperphosphatemia, a major issue with renal failure, can be treated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium acetate (PhosLo) 
B)  Sevelamer (Renagel) 
C)  Tums 
D)  All of the above 
A)  calcium acetate (PhosLo) 
B)  Sevelamer (Renagel) 
C)  Tums 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Where in the body can the kidneys be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower right abdominal cavity 
B)  Lower left abdominal cavity 
C)  Lower abdominal cavity on either side of the vertebrae 
D)  Upper abdominal cavity on either side of the vertebrae 
A)  Lower right abdominal cavity 
B)  Lower left abdominal cavity 
C)  Lower abdominal cavity on either side of the vertebrae 
D)  Upper abdominal cavity on either side of the vertebrae

Question 10

Dialysis is used to aid ____________ by the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration 
B)  secretion 
C)  absorption 
D)  A and B 
A)  filtration 
B)  secretion 
C)  absorption 
D)  A and B

Question 11

Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is indicated for the prevention of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney stones 
B)  Gout 
C)  UTIs 
D)  A and B 
A)  Kidney stones 
B)  Gout 
C)  UTIs 
D)  A and B

Question 12

Thiazide diuretics are used in the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Edema associated with congestive heart failure (CHF) 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Prevention of calcium kidney stones 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Edema associated with congestive heart failure (CHF) 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Prevention of calcium kidney stones 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Urolithiasis is the medical term for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney stones 
B)  Treatment to break up kidney stones 
C)  Urinary blockage 
D)  A and C 
A)  Kidney stones 
B)  Treatment to break up kidney stones 
C)  Urinary blockage 
D)  A and C

Question 14

Which of the following treatments for an overactive bladder (OAB) is available in an OTC patch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxybutynin 
B)  Tolterodine 
C)  Trospium chloride 
D)  Darifenacin 
A)  Oxybutynin 
B)  Tolterodine 
C)  Trospium chloride 
D)  Darifenacin

Question 15

The most common cause of UTIs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlamydia 
B)  Escherichia coli 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus 
D)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
A)  Chlamydia 
B)  Escherichia coli 
C)  Staphylococcus aureus 
D)  Streptococcus pyogenes

Question 16

An adverse effect of Aldactone (spironolactone) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Constipation 
B)  Gynecomastia 
C)  Hypertension 
D)  Increased libido 
A)  Constipation 
B)  Gynecomastia 
C)  Hypertension 
D)  Increased libido

Question 17

The functional unit of the kidney is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nephron 
B)  Loop of Henle 
C)  Collecting duct 
D)  Bowman capsule 
A)  Nephron 
B)  Loop of Henle 
C)  Collecting duct 
D)  Bowman capsule

Question 18

Which part of the renal and urologic system carries waste from the kidneys to the bladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ureters 
B)  Urethra 
C)  Renal vein 
D)  Nephron 
A)  Ureters 
B)  Urethra 
C)  Renal vein 
D)  Nephron

Question 19

All of the following are potassium-sparing diuretics except:

Accepted Answer

A)  spironolactone (Aldactone) 
B)  triamterene (Dyrenium) 
C)  amiloride (Midamor) 
D)  furosemide (Lasix) 
A)  spironolactone (Aldactone) 
B)  triamterene (Dyrenium) 
C)  amiloride (Midamor) 
D)  furosemide (Lasix)

Question 20

Osmosis is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exchange of Na+ and Cl - ions 
B)  Movement of H+ from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration 
C)  Exchange of carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) 
D)  Diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane 
A)  Exchange of Na+ and Cl - ions 
B)  Movement of H+ from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration 
C)  Exchange of carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) 
D)  Diffusion of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane

Exam 23: Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Nitrofurantoin is prescribed:

The generic name for Epogen is:

Cations include ______________, and anions include ______________.

Nitrofurantoin is indicated for the treatment of:

One of the most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States is:

Which of the following is not a loop diuretic?

An adverse effect of Diamox (acetazolamide) is:

Hyperphosphatemia, a major issue with renal failure, can be treated with:

Where in the body can the kidneys be found?

Dialysis is used to aid ____________ by the kidneys.

Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is indicated for the prevention of:

Thiazide diuretics are used in the treatment of:

Urolithiasis is the medical term for:

Which of the following treatments for an overactive bladder (OAB) is available in an OTC patch?

The most common cause of UTIs is:

An adverse effect of Aldactone (spironolactone) is:

The functional unit of the kidney is the:

Which part of the renal and urologic system carries waste from the kidneys to the bladder?

All of the following are potassium-sparing diuretics except:

Osmosis is the:

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