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Which of the following disorders is caused by the failure to inherit the gene for producing phenylalanine hydroxylase?
porphyria
Phenylketonuria
Alkaptonuria
Maple syrup Urine Disease
Phenylketonuria
What is a common cause of end-stage renal disease?
polysystic kidney disease
Acute kidney injury
Nephrolithiasis
Chronic glomerulonephritis
Chronic glomerulonephritis
Which of the following amino acids is not associated with Maple Syrup Urine Disease?
Valine
Tyrosine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Tyrosine
Which of the following is a common symptom of Maple Syrup Urine Disease in newborns?
Hyperactivity and rapid weight gain
Seizures and mental retardation
A strong odor of maple syrup in urine
Darkening of urine on exposure to air
A strong odor of maple syrup in urine
Which of the following tests is used for newborn screening of Phenylketonuria (PKU)?
Guthrie blood test
Ferric chloride test
Watson-Schwartz test
Silver nitrate test
Guthrie blood test
Which of the following diseases primarily affects the glomerulus?
Glomerulonephritis
Pyelonephritis
Urethritis
Cystitis
Glomerulonephritis
Upon micrscopic examination you are likely to see WBCs, RBCs, bacteria, and WBC casts in pyelonephritis.
True
False
True
Membranous glomerulonephritis is defined as thickening of the glomerulus membrane caused by immune complex deposits.
True
False
True
Which test uses ferric chloride to produce a blue-green color for detecting phenylpyruvic acid in urine?
Ferric Chloride test
Silver nitrate test
DNPH test
Guthrie test
DNPH test
The presence of oval fat bodies in urine sediment and 3+ protein on the chemical analysis is significant for:
chronic kidney disease
Acute kidney injury
Nephrotic syndrome
chronic glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic syndrome
A common symptom of Maple Syrup Urine disease is:
seizures and mental retardation
hyperactivity and weight gain
a strong sweet odor in the urine
the urine turning dark when it is exposed to air
a strong sweet odor in the urine