Nephrology Home Internal Medicine 0% 15 votes, 0 avg 35 Nephrology 1 / 50 1. Microscopic haematuria is characteristic of: A. Subacute bacterial endocarditis B. Thin basement membrane disease of kidney C. Focal glomerulasclerosis D. Membranous nephropathy 2 / 50 2. In microalbuminuria, the range of albuminuria is: A. 30-300 mg/ day B. 10-100 mg/day C. 40-400 mg/ day D. 20-200 mg/day 3 / 50 3. Isosthenuria is found in: A. Acute glomerulonephritis B. Nephrolithiasis C. Nail-patella syndrome D. Chronic renal failure 4 / 50 4. Bartter’s syndrome should not have: A. Normotension B. Hypokalemia C. Elevated plasma renin activity D. Acidosis 5 / 50 5. Complications of AGN include all except: A. Acute renal failure B. Hypertensive encephalopathy C. Respiratory tract infections D. Congestive cardiac failure 6 / 50 6. Haemoptysis associated with renal failure is found in all except: A. Goodpasture's disease B. Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula C. Henoch Schonlein purpura D. Wegener's granulomatosis 7 / 50 7. Which is not true in orthostatic proteinuria? A. Maybe related to increased lumbar lordosis B. Primarily occurs in upright posture C. Indicates a serious underlying disease D. Seen in tall persons 8 / 50 8. Bosentan is recognised as a: A. Serotonin uptake inhibitor B. Endothelin antagonist C. TNF-antagonist D. Calcium sensitiser 9 / 50 9. For a definitive diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux, the investigation of choice is: A. Radionuclide studies B. IVP C. Micturating cystourethrography D. Ultrasonography 10 / 50 10. Prognosis of which of the following is excellent? A. Nephrotic syndrome B. Interstitial nephritis C. Acute glomerulonephritis D. Chronic nephritis 11 / 50 11. IgA nephropathy commonly presents with: A. Acute renal failure B. Systemic hypertension C. Hematuria D. Nephrotic syndrome 12 / 50 12. In a severely uraemic patient, which of the following would indicate chronic renal failure? A. Hyperkaliemia B. Hypertension C. Uremic neuropathy D. Hyponatremia 13 / 50 13. The urine in obligatory diuresis following relief of urinary obstruction is: A. Highly acidic B. Concentrated C. Low in sodium D. Dilute and alkaline 14 / 50 14. All of the following may be complicated by papillary necrosis except: A. Leprosy B. Diabetes mellitus C. Macroglobulinaemia D. Sickle cell anemia 15 / 50 15. Green urine is seen in: A. Pseudomonas infection B. Oxalate poisoning C. Alkaptonuria D. Black water fever 16 / 50 16. Which is false regarding Berger’s disease? A. Reduced Complement level B. Raised Serum IgA C. Recurrent haematuria D. It may represent a form of Henoch-Schonlein purpura 17 / 50 17. Which is false regarding the adult polycystic disease of kidney? A. 75% have hypertension B. Autosomal recessive inheritance C. 30% have hepatic cysts D. 10% die from subarachnoid haemorrhage 18 / 50 18. Balanoposthitis is not associated with: A. Peyronie's disease B. Diabetes mellitus C. Phimosis D. Trichomoniasis 19 / 50 19. Nocturia is not found in: A. Salt-losing nephropathy B. Prostatism C. Vesicoureteral reflux D. Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 20 / 50 20. All are true in acute renal failure (ARF) except: A. Raised K+ B. Raised Creatinine C. Raised [H+] D. Raised Calcium 21 / 50 21. Acute tubular necrosis is found in all except: A. Weil's disease B. Cisplatin-induced C. Abruptio placentae D. Rhabdomyolysis 22 / 50 22. Serum urea and creatinine remain normal in: A. Acute renal failure B. Hepatorenal syndrome C. Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome D. Hydronephrosis 23 / 50 23. All are recognised causes of chronic renal failure (CRF) except: A. Diabetes mellitus B. Obstructive uropathy C. Hypertension D. Snakebite 24 / 50 24. Which of the following is false regarding Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein? A. Secreted by renal tubules B. Does not arise from plasma C. Glycoprotein in nature D. An abnormal urinary protein 25 / 50 25. ANCA-positive pauci-immune glomerulonephritis is seen in: A. Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) B. Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) C. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) D. Henoch-Schoenlein purpura (HSP) 26 / 50 26. Nephrotic syndrome may be associated with hypertension in all except: A. SLE B. Focal glomerulosclerosis C. Diabetes mellitus D. Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) 27 / 50 27. Gitelman syndrome is the syndrome which has effects on nephron just like the use of: A. Loop Diuretics B. Potassium sparing diuretics C. Acetazolamide D. Thiazide diuretics 28 / 50 28. In stage S chronic kidney disease (CKD), the GFR falls below: A. <15 B. <5 C. <20 D. < 10 29 / 50 29. Fanconi syndrome may arise from all except: A. Galactosemia B. Cystinosis C. Haemochromatosis D. Wilson's disease 30 / 50 30. Bilaterally palpable kidneys are found in alt except: A. Amyloidosis B. Wilms' tumor C. Acromegaly D. Polycystic kidney 31 / 50 31. Absolute contraindications of renal transplantation are all except: A. Hepatitis C infection with chronic hepatitis B. HIV infection C. Active malignancy D. Previous sensitisation to donor tissue 32 / 50 32. Struvite stone is usually a result of urinary infection by: A. Staphylococcus B. Proteus C. Klebsiella D. Pseudomonas 33 / 50 33. Which of the following is not a recognised cause of microalbuminuria? A. Strenuous physical exercise B. Nephrotic syndrome C. Diabetes mellitus with early renal involvement D. Congestive cardiac failure 34 / 50 34. Positive Rothera’s test in urine is found in all except: A. Treatment with captopril B. Homocystinuria C. Tyrosinosis D. Ketone bodies in urine 35 / 50 35. Recognised feature of minimal change glomerular disease is: A. Hematuria B. Absence of oedema C. Hypertension D. Response to corticosteroid 36 / 50 36. The commonest presentation of renal cell carcinoma is: A. Palpable abdominal mass B. Distant metastasis C. Haematuria D. Flank pain 37 / 50 37. Subendothelial dense deposits are found by electron microscopy in: A. SLE B. Fabry's disease C. Membranous glomerulopathy D. Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis 38 / 50 38. Metastatic calcification is seen in all of the following organs except: A. Cornea B. Myocardium C. Brain D. Medium-sized blood vessels 39 / 50 39. Recurrent haematuria is not classically seen in: A. Sickle cell disease B. Diabetes mellitus C. Haemophilia D. Berger's disease 40 / 50 40. Heavy proteinuria associated with haematuria is suggestive of: A. Renal vein thrombosis B. Papillary necrosis C. Renal artery thrombosis D. Interstitial nephritis 41 / 50 41. The commonest cause of renal vein thrombosis in a child is: A. Dehydration B. Minimal lesion nephropathy C. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome D. Acute glomerulonephritis 42 / 50 42. Urine of low specific gravity is obtained in: A. Massive proteinuria B. Diabetes mellitus C. Psychogenic polydipsia D. Severe dehydration 43 / 50 43. Radiolucent nephrolithiasis is found in stones composed of: A. Cystine B. Uric acid C. Calcium oxalate D. Magnesium ammonium phosphate 44 / 50 44. All of the following produce enuresis except: A. Spina bifida B. Bladder neck contracture C. Multiple sclerosis D. Type I diabetes mellitus 45 / 50 45. Which of the renal stones is radiolucent? A. Triple phosphate B. Cystine stone C. Calcium oxalate D. Uric acid 46 / 50 46. ‘Saturnine gout’ develops as a result of: A. Chronic pyelonephritis B. Analgesic nephropathy C. Mercury nephropathy D. Lead nephropathy 47 / 50 47. Renal biopsy is contraindicated in all except: A. Severe uncontrolled hypertension B. Membranous nephropathy C. Serum creatinine >0 mg/dL D. Big renal cyst 48 / 50 48. Which is false regarding Goodpasture’s disease? A. Antibody to glomerular basement membrane antigen B. Low serum complement level C. Pulmonary haemorrhage D. Glomerulonephritis 49 / 50 49. Which of the following is not a typical association in adult polycystic kidney disease? A. Berry aneurysms B. VSD C. Polycythaemia D. Nephrolithiasis 50 / 50 50. 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