The primary clinical manifestations of acute renal failure are:
a. Oliguria and hypertension. c. Proteinuria and muscle cramps.
b. Hematuria and pallor. d. Bacteriuria and facial edema.
ANS: A
The principal feature of acute renal failure is oliguria. Hematuria and pallor, proteinuria and muscle cramps, and bacteriuria and facial edema are not principal features of acute renal failure.
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