Chronic kidney disease Quiz: Ace Your Exams
Get ready to dominate your medical and nursing exams by using our dynamic quizzes to elevate your knowledge and increase your confidence. Whether you're gearing up for the USMLE®, COMLEX®, or your next in-class assessment, Osmosis quizzes tackle key topics in pathology, diagnostics, and treatment approaches. By honing in on clinical readiness and decision-making, we make sure the knowledge you gain empowers you both in the classroom and in real-world practice. Jump in and supercharge your exam prep!
Learning videos
Flashcards
Expert reviewed
Spaced Repetition
Mobile app
Custom Quizzes
1 of 4
A 63-year-old woman presents to the emergency department due to two weeks of worsening fatigue, decreased urination, and lower extremity swelling. The patient was previously seen one year ago in the clinic, but she did not follow up at that time. She takes no medications. Temperature is 37.4 ºC (99.3 ºF), pulse is 84/min, and blood pressure is 146/88 mmHg. On physical examination, there is mild pitting edema bilaterally up to the proximal tibia. Urinalysis shows no white blood cells. Bloodwork is obtained and results are shown below. CT of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast shows no acute abnormalities. Which of the following should be ordered next to help make a diagnosis in this patient?
| Serum Test | Lab Value | Reference Range |
| Hemoglobin | 9.8 g/dL (12.0 g/dL one year ago) | 12-16 g/dL |
| Sodium | 131 mEq/L | 1366-146 mEq/L |
| Potassium | 6.6 mEq/L | 3.5-5 mEq/L |
| Chloride | 90 mEq/L | 95-105 mEq/L |
| Bicarbonate | 18 mEq/L | 22-28 mEq/L |
| BUN | 60 mg/dL | 0.6-1.2 mg/dL |
| Creatinine | 2.2 mg/dL (baseline: 1.8 mg/dL) | 0.6-1.2 mg/dL |
Elimination tool
0 XP
Press space to continue