A Patient Was Admitted with an Infection That Had to Be

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted with an infection that had to be treated with gentamicin,an aminoglycoside antibiotic.After 3 days of administration,the patient developed oliguria,and an elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels.The nurse suspects the patient has developed what type of kidney injury?

• A) Prerenal
• B) Intrarenal
• C) Anuric
• D) Postrenal

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Definitions:

Target Tissues

Specific tissues or cells within an organism that are affected by specific hormones, drugs, or other agents.

Autocrine Chemical Messengers

Signaling molecules secreted by cells that bind to receptors on the same cell, leading to a response.

Paracrine Chemical Messengers

Substances released by cells that affect other nearby cells, allowing for local cell communication.

Placental LH-like Hormone

A hormone produced by the placenta that is structurally similar to luteinizing hormone (LH) and supports the corpus luteum, maintaining the production of progesterone during early pregnancy.