Question

Which of the following diseases shows the blockage of kidney tubules and causes severe back pain?

• A. Renal calculi
• B. Uremia
• C. Kidney failure
• D. Nephritis

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Renal calculi

Kidney stones are also called urine calculi. Urine calculi are small stones which are hard deposit in the kidneys and cause blockage of the kidney tubules and cause pain when are passed through the urinary stream. They are often calcium oxalate crystals. Hence the disease that shows the blockage of kidney tubules and causes severe back pain is Renal calculi.

So, the correct answer is 'Renal calculi'.