Nephrology Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 00:43 Page 8 of 55 Attempt #1421 Overall: 0 / 274 questions answered Question 36 / 274 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A 64-year-old man with CKD and albuminuria has BP 150/90. Which drug class is kidney-protective if tolerated? A. Short-acting beta agonist B. ACE inhibitor or ARB C. Loop diuretic as only renoprotective drug D. Aminoglycoside E. NSAID Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Nephrology] ACE inhibitors or ARBs reduce proteinuria and slow CKD progression in albuminuric disease. Reference: KDIGO Blood Pressure in CKD Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 37 / 274 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A diabetic patient has eGFR 52 mL/min/1.73m2 and ACR 40 mg/mmol for 4 months. What does this indicate? A. Chronic kidney disease B. Acute kidney injury only C. Normal renal function D. Nephrotic syndrome always E. Transient dehydration only Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Nephrology] Kidney abnormality for more than 3 months, including reduced eGFR or increased albuminuria, defines CKD. Reference: KDIGO CKD Evaluation and Management Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 38 / 274 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A patient presents with oliguria after sepsis. Creatinine rises from 80 to 190 micromol/L in 48 hours. What is the diagnosis? A. Chronic stable CKD only B. Nephrotic syndrome C. Acute kidney injury D. Fanconi syndrome E. Renal artery stenosis proven Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Nephrology] Rapid rise in creatinine over 48 hours fulfills AKI criteria. Reference: KDIGO Acute Kidney Injury Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 39 / 274 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A 64-year-old man with CKD and albuminuria has BP 150/90. Which drug class is kidney-protective if tolerated? A. Short-acting beta agonist B. ACE inhibitor or ARB C. Loop diuretic as only renoprotective drug D. Aminoglycoside E. NSAID Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Nephrology] ACE inhibitors or ARBs reduce proteinuria and slow CKD progression in albuminuric disease. Reference: KDIGO Blood Pressure in CKD Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 40 / 274 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A diabetic patient has eGFR 52 mL/min/1.73m2 and ACR 40 mg/mmol for 4 months. What does this indicate? A. Chronic kidney disease B. Acute kidney injury only C. Normal renal function D. Nephrotic syndrome always E. Transient dehydration only Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Nephrology] Kidney abnormality for more than 3 months, including reduced eGFR or increased albuminuria, defines CKD. Reference: KDIGO CKD Evaluation and Management Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 8 of 55 Next → »