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Kidney Function Tests

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Tests for GFR Clearance:

Back (Answer)

-Inulin clearance -Creatinine clearance -Urea clearance

#2
Front (Question)

Phenolsulfonphthalein dye test

Back (Answer)

GFR

#3
Front (Question)

Cystatin C

Back (Answer)

GFR

#4
Front (Question)

Tests for Renal Blood Flow

Back (Answer)

BUN Creatinine Uric acid

#5
Front (Question)

Tests Measuring Tubular Function Excretion: Concentration:

Back (Answer)

-Para-amino hippurate test (Diodrast test) -Phenolsulfonphthalein dye test -Specific gravity -Osmolality

#6
Front (Question)

Decreases by 1.0 mL/min/year after age 20-30 years

Back (Answer)

GFR

#7
Front (Question)

of glomerular filtrate is produced daily

Back (Answer)

150 L

#8
Front (Question)

Reference method for GFR

Back (Answer)

Inulin clearance

#9
Front (Question)

Best alternative method

Back (Answer)

Creatinine clearance

#10
Front (Question)

Measure of the completeness of a 24-hour urine collection

Back (Answer)

Creatinine clearance

#11
Front (Question)

Creatinine clearance Excretion:

Back (Answer)

1.2-1.5 g creatinine/day

#12
Front (Question)

Demonstrate progression of renal disease or response to therapy

Back (Answer)

Urea clearance

#13
Front (Question)

Low MW protease inhibitor

Back (Answer)

Cystatin C

#14
Front (Question)

Filtered > Not secreted > Completely reabsorbed (PCT)

Back (Answer)

Cystatin C

#15
Front (Question)

Indirect estimates of GFR

Back (Answer)

Cystatin C

#16
Front (Question)

Its presence in urine denotes damage to PCT

Back (Answer)

Cystatin C

#17
Front (Question)

Synthesized from Ornithine or Kreb’s Henseleit cycle

Back (Answer)

BUN

#18
Front (Question)

First metabolite to elevate in kidney diseases

Back (Answer)

BUN

#19
Front (Question)

Better indicator of nitrogen intake and state of hydration

Back (Answer)

BUN

#20
Front (Question)

BUN > Urea (mg/dL)

Back (Answer)

2.14

#21
Front (Question)

Inhibit urease

Back (Answer)

Fluoride or citrate

#22
Front (Question)

Enhance color development (BUN mtd)

Back (Answer)

Thiosemicarbazide Ferric ions

#23
Front (Question)

Yellow diazine derivative

Back (Answer)

Diacetyl monoxime method

#24
Front (Question)

BUN: Routinely used

Back (Answer)

Urease method