Question 1

What is a possible side effect of all diuretics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypokalemia 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Photosensitivity 
D)  Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea 
A)  Hypokalemia 
B)  Hypotension 
C)  Photosensitivity 
D)  Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

Question 2

Rocaltrol is the brand name for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcitriol 
B)  Darbepoetin alfa 
C)  Darifenacin 
D)  Solifenacin succinate 
A)  Calcitriol 
B)  Darbepoetin alfa 
C)  Darifenacin 
D)  Solifenacin succinate

Question 3

Acidosis is a condition in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  Too many free hydrogen ions (H+) are present in the blood 
B)  Retention of HCO3 -  is present 
C)  The loss of H+ is excessive 
D)  All of the above are present 
A)  Too many free hydrogen ions (H+) are present in the blood 
B)  Retention of HCO3 -  is present 
C)  The loss of H+ is excessive 
D)  All of the above are present

Question 4

Which of the following is not true regarding Mannitol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mannitol is only available as an injection 
B)  Mannitol is a supersaturated sugar solution at room temperature 
C)  Mannitol must be refrigerated 
D)  Mannitol may need to be warmed and shaken before administration 
A)  Mannitol is only available as an injection 
B)  Mannitol is a supersaturated sugar solution at room temperature 
C)  Mannitol must be refrigerated 
D)  Mannitol may need to be warmed and shaken before administration

Question 5

A commonly prescribed thiazide diuretic is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lasix 
B)  Aldactone 
C)  Dyrenium 
D)  Microzide 
A)  Lasix 
B)  Aldactone 
C)  Dyrenium 
D)  Microzide

Question 6

Nocturia is a(an):

Accepted Answer

A)  Form of insomnia 
B)  Inability to completely evacuate the bladder 
C)  Nighttime urination 
D)  A and C 
A)  Form of insomnia 
B)  Inability to completely evacuate the bladder 
C)  Nighttime urination 
D)  A and C

Question 7

Stage ____ is considered end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 8

The kidneys are involved in the synthesis of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Renin 
B)  Erythropoietin 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Vitamin K 
A)  Renin 
B)  Erythropoietin 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Vitamin K

Question 9

Patients with kidney disease should limit their dietary intake of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Phosphate 
B)  Dairy products 
C)  Sodium 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Phosphate 
B)  Dairy products 
C)  Sodium 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not a proper treatment for UTIs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Septra for bacterial infections 
B)  Fluconazole for fungal infections 
C)  Tetracycline for Chlamydia infections 
D)  Zyloprim for gonorrheal infections 
A)  Septra for bacterial infections 
B)  Fluconazole for fungal infections 
C)  Tetracycline for Chlamydia infections 
D)  Zyloprim for gonorrheal infections

Question 11

What is the generic name for Aldactone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spironolactone 
B)  Triamterene 
C)  Metolazone 
D)  Chlorthalidone 
A)  Spironolactone 
B)  Triamterene 
C)  Metolazone 
D)  Chlorthalidone

Question 12

Urinary urge incontinence can be caused or exacerbated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Infection or irritation 
B)  Sneezing 
C)  Coughing 
D)  Weight gain 
A)  Infection or irritation 
B)  Sneezing 
C)  Coughing 
D)  Weight gain

Question 13

What is an unusual side effect of phenazopyridine (Pyridium)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relief of urinary pain 
B)  Orange or reddish urine 
C)  Drowsiness 
D)  Thirst 
A)  Relief of urinary pain 
B)  Orange or reddish urine 
C)  Drowsiness 
D)  Thirst

Question 14

A side effect common to all diuretic medications is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Urinary frequency 
C)  Hypokalemia 
D)  Hyperkalemia 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Urinary frequency 
C)  Hypokalemia 
D)  Hyperkalemia

Question 15

Plasma is mostly composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Red blood cells 
B)  White blood cells 
C)  Water 
D)  A and B 
A)  Red blood cells 
B)  White blood cells 
C)  Water 
D)  A and B

Question 16

Agents to treat anemia associated with kidney failure include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ferrous sulfate to increase the production of red blood cells 
B)  Erythropoietin to increase the production of red blood cells 
C)  Ferrous sulfate to increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the hemoglobin in red blood cells 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Ferrous sulfate to increase the production of red blood cells 
B)  Erythropoietin to increase the production of red blood cells 
C)  Ferrous sulfate to increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the hemoglobin in red blood cells 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Detrol (tolterodine) is indicated in the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anemia 
B)  Chronic Kidney Failure 
C)  Urinary incontinence 
D)  Urinary tract infection 
A)  Anemia 
B)  Chronic Kidney Failure 
C)  Urinary incontinence 
D)  Urinary tract infection

Question 18

A nosocomial infection is a(an):

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinus infection 
B)  UTI 
C)  Upper respiratory infection (URI) 
D)  Infection contracted in a hospital or health care facility 
A)  Sinus infection 
B)  UTI 
C)  Upper respiratory infection (URI) 
D)  Infection contracted in a hospital or health care facility

Question 19

Which of the following auxiliary labels would be appropriate for a prescription for Epogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not shake 
B)  Protect from light 
C)  Refrigerate 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Do not shake 
B)  Protect from light 
C)  Refrigerate 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

HCO3 -  is a buffer in the body that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Binds H+ 
B)  Balances the pH of the blood 
C)  Releases hydroxide (OH - ) 
D)  A and B 
A)  Binds H+ 
B)  Balances the pH of the blood 
C)  Releases hydroxide (OH - ) 
D)  A and B

Exam 23: Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

What is a possible side effect of all diuretics?

Rocaltrol is the brand name for:

Acidosis is a condition in which:

Which of the following is not true regarding Mannitol?

A commonly prescribed thiazide diuretic is:

Nocturia is a(an):

Stage ____ is considered end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

The kidneys are involved in the synthesis of all of the following except:

Patients with kidney disease should limit their dietary intake of:

Which of the following is not a proper treatment for UTIs?

What is the generic name for Aldactone?

Urinary urge incontinence can be caused or exacerbated by:

What is an unusual side effect of phenazopyridine (Pyridium)?

A side effect common to all diuretic medications is:

Plasma is mostly composed of:

Agents to treat anemia associated with kidney failure include:

Detrol (tolterodine) is indicated in the treatment of:

A nosocomial infection is a(an):

Which of the following auxiliary labels would be appropriate for a prescription for Epogen?

HCO3 - is a buffer in the body that:

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