Nephrology Home Internal Medicine 0% 15 votes, 0 avg 35 Nephrology 1 / 50 1. Nocturia is not found in: A. Vesicoureteral reflux B. Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) C. Salt-losing nephropathy D. Prostatism 2 / 50 2. Which of the following is not a typical association in adult polycystic kidney disease? A. Polycythaemia B. Nephrolithiasis C. VSD D. Berry aneurysms 3 / 50 3. Which of the following is not a guanidino compound? A. Creatine B. Creatinine C. Guanidino-succinic acid D. Carnitine 4 / 50 4. All of the following may give rise to Fanconi’s syndrome except: A. Cystinosis B. Wilson's disease C. Galactosaemia D. Haemochromatosis 5 / 50 5. Radiolucent nephrolithiasis is found in stones composed of: A. Uric acid B. Magnesium ammonium phosphate C. Cystine D. Calcium oxalate 6 / 50 6. Absolute indication for dialysis: A. Clinical evidence of pericarditis B. Serum K+ level >6 mEq/l C. Serum urea level >200 mg/dl D. Serum creatinine level >4 mg/ dl 7 / 50 7. Urinary clearance of IgG compared with transferrin is found to be <10 in: A. Minimal lesion nephropathy B. Mesangial proliferative nephropathy C. Focal glomerulosclerosis D. Membranous nephropathy 8 / 50 8. Transient deafness is most commonly associated with: A. Ethacrynic acid B. Hydrochlorthiazide C. Spironolactone D. Bumetanide 9 / 50 9. Diabetes mellitus complicated by nephrotic syndrome has all the following features except: A. Increased palsma renin activity B. Initially GFR may be increased C. Hypertension D. Retinopathy 10 / 50 10. Tubular proteinuria is assessed by measuring: A. Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein B. Transferrin C. Albumin D. Beta-2 microglobulin 11 / 50 11. Which of the following metal is not responsible for the development of nephrotic syndrome? A. Iron B. Mercury C. Lead D. Gold 12 / 50 12. Haemoptysis associated with renal failure is found in all except: A. Goodpasture's disease B. Henoch Schonlein purpura C. Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula D. Wegener's granulomatosis 13 / 50 13. Acute tubular necrosis is found in all except: A. Cisplatin-induced B. Abruptio placentae C. Weil's disease D. Rhabdomyolysis 14 / 50 14. Which of the following is not a criterion for diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome? A. Massive proteinuria B. Hypertension C. Hypoalbuminemia D. Hyperlipidaemia 15 / 50 15. Which of the renal stones is radiolucent? A. Uric acid B. Calcium oxalate C. Cystine stone D. Triple phosphate 16 / 50 16. All are true in bladder carcinoma except: A. Schistosoma haematobium produces transitional cell carcinoma B. Haematuria is the commonest presentation C. Cigarette smoking is a predisposing factor D. Predominantly affects males 17 / 50 17. Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is not produced as a result of: A. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis B. Dexamethasone C. Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis D. Henoch-Schonlein purpura 18 / 50 18. Broad casts are found in: A. Analgesic nephropathy B. Urinary tract infection C. Acute glomerulonephritis D. Chronic renal failure (CRF) 19 / 50 19. Acute tubular necrosis may be caused by all of the following except: A. Congestive cardiac failure B. Acute pancreatitis C. Systemic hypertension D. Hepatorenal syndrome 20 / 50 20. Gitelman syndrome is the syndrome which has effects on nephron just like the use of: A. Potassium sparing diuretics B. Thiazide diuretics C. Acetazolamide D. Loop Diuretics 21 / 50 21. All are true in urethral syndrome except: A. Predominantly affects females B. Post-coital urethral congestion may be an etiology C. Antibiotics are always indicated D. No bacteria are cultured from urine 22 / 50 22. Isolated haematuria is not found in: A. Sickle cell nephropathy B. Renal tuberculosis C. Acute glomerulonephritis D. Papillary necrosis 23 / 50 23. Renal vein thrombosis in adults is seen in: A. Interstitial nephritis B. Acute glomerulonephritis C. Horseshoe kidney D. Amyloidosis 24 / 50 24. Dehydration should be strictly avoided before performing IVP in: A. Lymphoma B. Acute myeloid leukemia C. Renal cell carcinoma D. Multiple myeloma 25 / 50 25. Alimentary glycosuria may be associated with all except: A. Normal individuals B. Partial gastrectomy C. Renal failure D. Hyperthyroidism 26 / 50 26. After how many years of onset of type 1 or 2 diabetes, microalbuminuria appears? A. 5-10 years B. 15-20 years C. 10-15 years D. 1-5 years 27 / 50 27. Chronic phenacetin intake may lead to: A. Cortical necrosis B. Glomerulosclerosis C. Tubular necrosi D. Papillary necrosis 28 / 50 28. In IgA nephropathy, IgA is deposited in: A. Renal papilla B. Glomerular basement membrane C. Glomerular capillaries D. Glomerular mesangium 29 / 50 29. Serum urea and creatinine remain normal in: A. Haemolytic-uraemic syndrome B. Acute renal failure C. Hepatorenal syndrome D. Hydronephrosis 30 / 50 30. Fabry’s disease is not related to: A. Premature coronary artery disease B. As a result of deficiency of a-galactosidase C. Accumulation of tryptophan D. Corneal dystrophy 31 / 50 31. In a severely uraemic patient, which of the following would indicate chronic renal failure? A. Uremic neuropathy B. Hypertension C. Hyponatremia D. Hyperkaliemia 32 / 50 32. Which of the following is false in nephritic-nephrotic syndrome? A. SLE is a common aetiology B. Majority of patients terminate into end-stage renal disease C. Moderate haematuria and moderate proteinuria are common D. Systemic hypertension is rare 33 / 50 33. Hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism is seen in: A. Conn's syndrome B. Diabetes mellitus C. Sickle cell anemia D. Congestive cardiac failure 34 / 50 34. All are true regarding renal ischaemia except: A. Most marked in proximal tubules B. Patchy necrosis on biopsy C. Vasculitis is an etiology D. Disruption of tubular basement membrane 35 / 50 35. IgA nephropathy commonly presents with: A. Systemic hypertension B. Nephrotic syndrome C. Hematuria D. Acute renal failure 36 / 50 36. Hyperuricaemia is not a feature of: A. Lactic acidosis B. Fanconi's syndrome C. Nicotinic acid therapy D. Active psoriasis 37 / 50 37. All of the following drugs may produce nephrotic syndrome except: A. Penicillamine B. alpha-interferon C. Colchicine D. Troxidone 38 / 50 38. In microalbuminuria, the range of albuminuria is: A. 20-200 mg/day B. 30-300 mg/ day C. 10-100 mg/day D. 40-400 mg/ day 39 / 50 39. For a definitive diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux, the investigation of choice is: A. Radionuclide studies B. IVP C. Ultrasonography D. Micturating cystourethrography 40 / 50 40. Chronic interstitial nephritis may lead to all of the following except: A. Small kidneys B. Hypertension C. Hypokalemia D. Acidosis 41 / 50 41. Alport’s syndrome is associated with all except: A. Recurrent haematuria B. Autosomal recessive inheritance C. Interstitial foam cells D. Sensorineural deafness 42 / 50 42. A child with rickets, nephrocalcinosis, hyperchloraemic acidosis and alkaline urine is suffering from: A. Distal renal tubular acidosis B. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus C. Proximal renal tubular acidosis D. Vitamin D sensitive rickets 43 / 50 43. WBC casts in urine are suggestive of all except: A. Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis B. Pyelonephritis C. Interstitial nephritis D. Transplant rejection 44 / 50 44. Bosentan is recognised as a: A. TNF-antagonist B. Endothelin antagonist C. Calcium sensitiser D. Serotonin uptake inhibitor 45 / 50 45. Urine of low specific gravity is obtained in: A. Massive proteinuria B. Diabetes mellitus C. Psychogenic polydipsia D. Severe dehydration 46 / 50 46. In a patient with diabetes mellitus having hypertension, serum creatinine of 3.1 mg/dl and a plasma potassium of 5.8 mEq/L are best treated with which antihypertensive agent? A. ACE inhibitor B. Amiloride C. Angiotensin II receptor blocker D. Furosemide 47 / 50 47. Nephrotic syndrome may be associated with hypertension in all except: A. Focal glomerulosclerosis B. Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) C. Diabetes mellitus D. SLE 48 / 50 48. Commonest histological variety of nephrotic syndrome in adult is: A. Membranous nephropathy B. Minimal change lesion C. Focal glomerulosclerosis D. Mesangial proliferative 49 / 50 49. All of the following may be complicated by papillary necrosis except: A. Leprosy B. Diabetes mellitus C. Sickle cell anemia D. Macroglobulinaemia 50 / 50 50. Renal biopsy is contraindicated in all except: A. Serum creatinine >0 mg/dL B. Membranous nephropathy C. Big renal cyst D. Severe uncontrolled hypertension LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Visit our FB page Restart Quiz Send Feedback Next Post Cardiology