Answer 20

20.  Choice D is the the correct answer.  Asymptomatic rise in BUN and creatinine, low grade fever, worsening HTN, and tenderness over graft site are all signs of rejection.

Question 20

20.  Which of the following situations is suggestion of rejection of renal transplant patient?

A.  Asymptomatic rise in BUN and Creatinine
B.  Low grade fever
C.  Worsening HTN
D.  All the above

Answer 19

19.  Choice A is the correct answer.  E. Coli accounts for around 80 percent of the infections.  Klebsiella and proteus are the next most common organisms.  Usually except in pregnant females, asymptomatic bacteria in urine should not be treated.  Nursing home patients and hospitalized patients are susceptible to resistant infections.

Question 19

19.  Which of the following is true regarding cystitis?

A.  E. Coli accounts for most of the cases.
B.  Bacteria in the urine always indicates infection
C.  Patients in nursing homes rarely have resistant organisms
D.  Klebsiella accounts for 50% of the cases

Answer 18

18.  Choice D is the correct answer.  When the nephrons are not functioning diuretics function on the loop of henle are not going to be effective.  Dialysis can also immediately help a renal failure patient that BP cannot be controlled ant hyperkalemia.

Question 18

18.  Which of the following is an indication for immediate dialysis is a renal failure patient?

A.  Pulmonary Edema
B.  Hyperkalemia
C.  Uncontrolled HTN
D.  All the above

Answer 17

17.  Choice B is the correct answer.  Kayexylate promotes excretion of potassium through the alimentary canal.  Albuterol and regular insulin cause the potassium to be driven intracellularly.  Calcium chloride raises the action potential of cells and decreases the symptoms of hyperkalemia.