Intro

Question 1

Difference between nephritic and nephrotic syndrome

Answer 1

nephritic = loss of a lot of blood
nephrotic = loss of a lot of protein

Question 2

Common complication of polycystic kidney disease

Answer 2

hypertension

Question 3

common risk factors for kidney disease

Answer 3

cigarette smoking, obesity, high cholesterol

Question 4

T/F Many diseases affecting the kidney are systemic disorders not limited to the organ itself

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Who can place tunneled hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis catheters?

Answer 5

urologist/surgeon

Question 6

Main difference between nephrology and urology

Answer 6

nephrology is an internal med subspecialty. Urology is a surgical subspecialty