Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Kidney Failure ( 49 Questions)
Incorrect. Kidney stones are not a common cause of prerenal acute renal failure. They may cause postrenal acute renal failure if theyobstruct the urinary tract.
Incorrect. Bladder infection (cystitis) is not directly related to prerenal acute renal failure.
Correct. Severe dehydration, often caused by decreased fluid intake or excessive fluid loss (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea), is a common cause of prerenal acute renal failure. Dehydration leads to decreased blood volume and decreased blood flow to the kidneys, resulting in impaired kidney function.
Incorrect. Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is associated with intrinsic acute renal failure due to kidney inflammation and damage.
A) Incorrect. Kidney stones are not a common cause of prerenal acute renal failure. They may cause postrenal acute renal failure if they
obstruct the urinary tract.
B) Incorrect. Bladder infection (cystitis) is not directly related to prerenal acute renal failure.
C) Correct. Severe dehydration, often caused by decreased fluid intake or excessive fluid loss (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea), is a common cause of prerenal acute renal failure. Dehydration leads to decreased blood volume and decreased blood flow to the kidneys, resulting in impaired kidney function.
D) Incorrect. Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is associated with intrinsic acute renal failure due to kidney inflammation and damage.