Which of the following clusters of symptoms would support a ...

[torybrooks]

Which of the following clusters of symptoms would support a child's diagnosis of glomerulone-phritis?
 
  a. Pyuria, fever, and abdominal pain
  b. Proteinuria, hypotension, and ascites
  c. Dysuria, urinary frequency, and abdominal tenderness
  d. Gross hematuria, edema, and hypertension

Question 2

A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. History reveals that he had an infec-tion 3 weeks before the onset of this condition. The infection was most likely located in the:
 
  a. bone.
  b. gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
  c. respiratory tract.
  d. ear.

[jointhecircus]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The child with glomerulonephritis typically experiences gross or microscopic hematuria, pro-teinuria, edema, renal insufficiency, flank pain, and hypertension. Pyuria and abdominal pain are typically not present while dysuria and urinary frequency are symptoms of cystitis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The location of the infection leading to glomerulonephritis is the respiratory tract, not the bone, GI tract, or the ear.

[torybrooks]

Excellent

[aruss1303]

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