Acute Kidney Injury

Acute Kidney Injury Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge on Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) with this engaging quiz designed for healthcare professionals and students alike. Challenge yourself with questions related to the KDIGO guidelines, renal physiology, and clinical assessment of AKI.

11 insightful questions
Multiple choice and a bonus question
Enhance your understanding of kidney health

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by LearningLiver307

1. According to KDIGO, Acute Kidney Injury is defined as any of the following, except:

A. Increase in serum creatinine to more than or equal to 1.5 times baseline, which is known or presumed to have occurred within the prior 7 days

B. Urine volume less than 0.5 mg/kg/hr for 6 hours

C. Increase in serum creatinine to more than or equal to 0.3 mg/dl within 48 hours

D. None of the above

3. NSAIDs affect GFR by:

A. decreasing GFR by limiting renal afferent vasodilation

B. decreasing GFR by limiting renal afferent vasoconstriction

C. increasing GFR

D. No change in GFR

4. According to the RIFLE classification, a patient with serum creatinine 3x or >4mg/dl with an acute rise >0.5mg/dl or GFR decreased >75% is considered:

A. risk

B. injury

C. failure

D. loss

5. All of the following are true regarding contrast nephropathy, except:

A. Risk of AKI from contrast nephropathy is negligible in those with normal renal function

B. It is characterized by a rise in creatinine beginning 24-48 hours following exposure

C. It is characterized by a peak within 24-48 hours

D. It usually resolves within 1 week

6. A 55 year old diabetic female is admitted for UTI. 5 days prior with fever and chills. PE on admission: BP 80/50 HR 110 flat neck veins, dry oral mucosa. Her creatinine is 2.0 mg/dL and BUN 30 mg/dL. She cannot recall when she last urinated. What is the most likely cause of her AKI?

A. Urinary tract infection

B. Sepsis

C. Decreased cardiac output

D. None of the above

7. Based on your answer in number 6, what category does her AKI fall under?

A. Pre renal

B. Intrinsic

C. Post renal

D. None of the above

8. Acute Kidney Injury usually presents:

A. hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypocalcemia

B. hypokalemia, hypophosphatemia, and hypercalcemia

C. hyperkalemia, hypophosphatemia, and hypercalcemia

D. hypokalemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypocalcemia

9. A 72 year old male, hypertensive with chronic back pain presents with a sudden increase in creatinine from 0.9 mg/dl to 1.3 mg/dl in the past 2 days. On admission, which of his home medications should be discontinued?

A. Naproxen

B. Telmisartan

C. Captopril

D. All of the above

10. Which is not an example of intrinsic AKI?

A. Sepsis

B. Acute glumerulonephritis

C. Liver failure

D. Vasculitis

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