What is/are the reason/s of hyperuricemia (increase level of uric acid in blood)?
a) high intake of proteins in the form of meat products
b) goiter
c) gout
d) both a and c
Most stones under…..cm can pass spontaneously from the kidney.
a) 1.0
b) 0.8
c) 2.0
d) 0.5
If the stone size is greater than 1 and must be removed; there are common ……methods are used.
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) many more
Explanation: 1. Percutaneous nephrolithotrypsy (PCNL) and 2. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
The type of treatment method of kidney stone depends on…..
a) type of stone
b) size of stone
c) age of patient
d) both a and b
Which of the following method/s is/are typically
used to remove small size stone?
a) Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
(ESWL)
b) Percutaneous nephrolithotrypsy (PCNL)
c) open surgery
d) both and b
Explanation: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is a procedure to break up stones inside the urinary tract, bile ducts or pancreatic duct with a series of shock waves.
Which of the following method/s is/are typically used to remove larger size stones?
a) Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
b) Percutaneous nephrolithotrypsy (PCNL)
c) open surgery
d) both and b
Explanation: PCNL is a technique used to remove certain stones in the kidney or upper ureter (the tube that drains urine from the kidney to the bladder) that are too large for other forms of stone treatment such as shock wave lithotripsy or ureteroscopy.
