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Na+ can be transported across the luminal membrane of the renal tubular cells by
A Counter transport with H+
B Cotransport with glucose
C Passive diffusion through sodium channels
D Sodium potassium ATPase system
E Counter transport with Ca++
Na+ can be transported across the luminal membrane of proximal convolated tubule by
A Counter transport with H+
B Co-transport with organic solutes
C Through sodium channels
D Na+-K+ ATP ase system
E Co-transport with CI-
Na+ can be reabsorbed across the luminal membrane of proximal convoluted tubule by
A Co-Transport with glucose
B Co-Transport with amino acid
C Counter transport with H+
D Co-transport with K+
E Co-transport with CI-
Renal tubular function can be evaluated by
A Water deprivation test
B Measuring B2-microglobulin in the urine
C Measuring albumin to creatinine ratio
D Measuring creatinine clearance rate
E Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGF
Renal tubular function tests are
A Water deprivation test
B Acid load test
C Osmolality measurements in plasma and urine
D Albuminuria
E Creatinine clearance rate
Type 1 renal tubular acidosis is characterized by
A Failure of H+ ion secretion
B Normal anion gap
C Low sodium
D Hypercalcemia
E High serum potassium
Cause(s) of distal renal tubular (type I) acidosis is (are)
A Sjogren's syndrome
B Lithium therapy
C Amyloidosis
D Hypoaldosteronism
E Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Proximal renal tubular acidosis may be associated with
A Aminoaciduria
B Renal glycosuria
C An inability to lower the urinary pH
D Hypercalciuria
E Hyperkalaemia
Features of renal tubular acidosis are
A Acidosis
B Hypokalemia
C Hypercholremia
D Hyperkalemia
E Increased anion gap
Renal tubular acidosis may presents with
A Failure to thrive
B Polyuria
C Polydipsia
D Anemia
E Hypertension

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