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Welcome to Your Kidney! Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about kidneys? Here's a little quiz to see! I hope you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by psycho_mom. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
psycho_mom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
738

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5762

Last 3 plays: GBfan (8/10), Guest 98 (7/10), AndyD1978 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is not part of the kidney? Hint

Glomerulus

Loop of Henle

The Trigone

Bowman's Capsule

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is most likely to cause kidney failure? Hint

Treated cholelithiasis

Bell's Palsy

Nystagmus

Diabetes Mellitus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following values is used to monitor kidney function? Hint

HgbA1c

White blood cell count

24 hour creatinine clearance

ELISA

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where is a transplanted kidney placed in the recipient's body? Hint

Under the diaphragm

The right or left lower abdomen

The upper back on the right or left side

Under the liver

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Question 5 of 10

5. If you mark donor on your license you are automatically considered an organ donor.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the term for the body's own immune system causing the destruction and failure of a transplanted organ? Hint

Rejection

Regurgitation

Nephropathy

Uremic syndrome

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following drugs are used to suppress the immune system following a transplant? Hint

Cyclosporine

Stablon

Vasotec

Pralidoxime

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is a common side effect of prednisone, a drug commonly used in post-transplant patients? Hint

Hair loss

Eyesight gets better

Fingernails turn blue

Moon face

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which blood test is often used to evaluate transplant kidney function? Hint

Platelet count

Creatinine

D-dimer

Cholesterol level

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following specialties deals with kidney diseases? Hint

Neurologist

Hematologist

Nephrologist

Endocrinologist

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is not part of the kidney?

Answer: The Trigone

The trigone is a triangular area in the bladder.

2. Which of the following is most likely to cause kidney failure?

Answer: Diabetes Mellitus

Cholelithiasis is gall stones, nystagmus is an irregular, jerky movement of the eye, and Bell's Palsy involves problems with cranial nerve 7.

3. Which of the following values is used to monitor kidney function?

Answer: 24 hour creatinine clearance

This involves saving your urine for 24 hours...ick! Hope it's labelled well!

4. Where is a transplanted kidney placed in the recipient's body?

Answer: The right or left lower abdomen

The original kidneys stay in place generally and the new one is hooked into the right or left iliac artery in the lower abdomen.

5. If you mark donor on your license you are automatically considered an organ donor.

Answer: False

Even if it's marked your family can still say no so be sure to discuss this with your family if it's what you want to do.

6. What is the term for the body's own immune system causing the destruction and failure of a transplanted organ?

Answer: Rejection

This can be acute or chronic.

7. Which of the following drugs are used to suppress the immune system following a transplant?

Answer: Cyclosporine

Prograf, Cellcept, Imuran, and Prednisone are also used.

8. What is a common side effect of prednisone, a drug commonly used in post-transplant patients?

Answer: Moon face

Many patients experience this along with moodiness, hot flashes, and the munchies.

9. Which blood test is often used to evaluate transplant kidney function?

Answer: Creatinine

If the creatinine rises there could be a problem with rejection or to much immunosuppression medication.

10. Which of the following specialties deals with kidney diseases?

Answer: Nephrologist

The endocrinologist deals with the organs such as the pancreas and diseases such as diabetes mellitus, the hematologist deals with blood diseases, the neurologist deals with the brain and nerves.

Source: Author psycho_mom

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