Nephrology Trivia Quiz: How Much You Know?
How much do you know about Nephrology? Take the plunge, and try this quiz. Nephrology is a specialty of medicine focused specifically on the kidneys and their function. It concentrates on preserving kidney health and the treatment of kidney disease from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrology also studies systematic conditions that affect kidneys. Take this quiz and learn more about nephrology.
- 1.
What is Nephrology's major concern in humans?
- A.
Intestine
- B.
Brain
- C.
Lungs
- D.
Kidney
Correct Answer
D. KidneyExplanation
Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and Pediatrics that concerns itself with the Kidney.Rate this question:
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- 2.
When was the term first used?
- A.
1960
- B.
1970
- C.
1980
- D.
1990
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A. 1960Explanation
The Term Nephrology was first used in 1960.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is a physician who specializes in kidney treatment and cure called?
- A.
Medical Doctor
- B.
Neurosurgeon
- C.
Nephrologist
- D.
Surgeon
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C. NepHrologistExplanation
A physician who specializes in the cure and treatment of Kidney disease is known as Nephrologist.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is a urine examination called?
- A.
Urine Diagnosis
- B.
Urine examination
- C.
Urine test
- D.
Urinalysis
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D. UrinalysisExplanation
The examination of Urine is known as Urinalysis.Rate this question:
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- 5.
When blood shows in human urine, what is it called?
- A.
Kidney failure
- B.
Kidney breakdown
- C.
Blood stain
- D.
Haematuria
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D. HaematuriaExplanation
The appearance of Blood in Urine is a symptom of Kidney disease know as Haematuria.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What are the structural abnormalities of the kidney identified with?
- A.
Auto viewing
- B.
Scanning
- C.
Imaging test
- D.
Pictorial test
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C. Imaging testExplanation
Structural abnormalities of the Kidney are identified with an imaging tests.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What treatment is given to Vasculitis or transplant rejection?
- A.
Vasculitis Suppression
- B.
Immunosuppression
- C.
Transplant repellant
- D.
Auto suppression
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B. ImmunosuppressionExplanation
Auto-immune and inflammatory kidney diseases such as Vasculitis or Transplant rejection may be treated with Immunosuppression.Rate this question:
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- 8.
End-stage kidney symptom is when the kidney no longer?
- A.
Sustain the demand of the body
- B.
Produce the urine
- C.
Function as normal
- D.
Pump the urine
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A. Sustain the demand of the bodyExplanation
End-stage Kidney Failure is said to have occurred when the Kidney is no longer able to sustain the demand of the body.Rate this question:
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- 9.
If Renal Replacement Therapy isn't couldn't, what would death occur from?
- A.
Kidney failure
- B.
Heart attack
- C.
Stomach upset
- D.
Urine Blockage
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A. Kidney failureExplanation
Without Renal replacement Therapy, death will eventually result from kidney failure.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What artificial method is employed to prolong kidney function?
- A.
Kidney transplant
- B.
Renal Rectifier
- C.
Diagnosis
- D.
Dialysis
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C. DiagnosisExplanation
Artificial method of replacing some kidney function to prolong life is known as Diagnosis.Rate this question:
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