RENAL STONES Top MCQs

 

RENAL STONES:

 1    Causes of calcium oxalate stones include:

 

i.)                   Hyperuricosuria

ii.)                  Primary hyperparathyroidism

iii.)                 Proximal RTA

iv.)                 Hyperoxaluria

v.)                  Cyclic chemotherapy

 2              Correct statements about struvite stones include:

 

i.)                   They form when infection with urea-splitting organisms present

ii.)                  About 30% of these are associated with hypercalciuria

iii.)                 Urine pH is 8-9

iv.)                 They are the most common cause of staghorn calculi

v.)                  Low purine diet allopurinol are indicated

 3    Uric acid stones occur in patients with:

 

i.)                   Cushing’s syndrome

ii.)                  Sarcoidosis

iii.)                 Gout

iv.)                 Ileostomy

v.)                  Myeloproliferative disorders

 4    Cystinuria:  Mark T or F.

 

i.)                   It is an inherited disorder

ii.)                  It is a common cause of staghorn calculi

iii.)                 Treatment includes urine alkalinzation

iv.)                 Penicillamine ia a recognized therapy

v.)                  Mandelamine and venacidin are indicated treatment