Which term means elevated kidney values?

Which term means elevated kidney values?

• A. Benign
• B. Azotemia
• C. Bradycardia
• D. Cyanosis/Cyanotic

Answer: (B)

Elevated nitrogenous waste in the blood, reflected by higher kidney values such as BUN and creatinine, is called azotemia. This term signals that the kidneys aren’t filtering waste normally, which can happen from reduced kidney perfusion (prerenal), kidney disease (renal), or urinary obstruction (postrenal). In practice, recognizing azotemia helps differentiate kidney-related issues from other problems. The other terms don’t describe kidney waste: benign means harmless, bradycardia is a slow heart rate, and cyanosis is a bluish discoloration from low oxygen in the blood.

Elevated nitrogenous waste in the blood, reflected by higher kidney values such as BUN and creatinine, is called azotemia. This term signals that the kidneys aren’t filtering waste normally, which can happen from reduced kidney perfusion (prerenal), kidney disease (renal), or urinary obstruction (postrenal). In practice, recognizing azotemia helps differentiate kidney-related issues from other problems. The other terms don’t describe kidney waste: benign means harmless, bradycardia is a slow heart rate, and cyanosis is a bluish discoloration from low oxygen in the blood.