FRESENIUS CCHT RECERTIFICATION
1. The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the
work, is the
A. Medulla
B.cortex
C.calayx
D. Nephron
Answer D. Nephron
2. A nephron is made up of
A. A glomerulus and a tubule
B. The neurons and a capsule
C. The loop of Henle and the capillary ball
D. The bladder and the ureter
Answer A. A glomerulus and a tubule
3. The endocrine functions of the kidney include
,A. Regulating growth hormone and making thyroid hormone
B. Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D
C. Making estrogen and testosterone
D. Regulating body temperature and sleep rhythms
Answer B. Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D
4. The leading cause of End-stage Renal disease for adults in the United States is
A. Hypertension
B. Glomerulonephritis
C. Diabetes
D. Urinary obstruction
Answer C. Diabetes
5. Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be
caused by
A. Hypoalbuminemia
B. Hyperphosphatemia
,C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypocalcemia
Answer B. Hyperphosphatemia
6. Why do kidney patients often have bone disease?
A. Parathyroid glands stop functioning
B. Patients don't eat enough phosphorus
, C. Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
D. Patients don't eat enough calcium
Answer C. Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
7. Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include
A. Hypotension, dehydration, weakness
B. Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
C. Fever, chills, malaise
D. Tremors, weakness, muscle cramps
Answer B. Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
8. A semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that
A. Allows for only certain sized particles to cross
B. Prevents fungal contamination
C. Can distinguish between particles
Answer A. Allow for only certain sized particles to cross
9. Diffusion is movement of particles
1. The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the
work, is the
A. Medulla
B.cortex
C.calayx
D. Nephron
Answer D. Nephron
2. A nephron is made up of
A. A glomerulus and a tubule
B. The neurons and a capsule
C. The loop of Henle and the capillary ball
D. The bladder and the ureter
Answer A. A glomerulus and a tubule
3. The endocrine functions of the kidney include
,A. Regulating growth hormone and making thyroid hormone
B. Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D
C. Making estrogen and testosterone
D. Regulating body temperature and sleep rhythms
Answer B. Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D
4. The leading cause of End-stage Renal disease for adults in the United States is
A. Hypertension
B. Glomerulonephritis
C. Diabetes
D. Urinary obstruction
Answer C. Diabetes
5. Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be
caused by
A. Hypoalbuminemia
B. Hyperphosphatemia
,C. Hyperkalemia
D. Hypocalcemia
Answer B. Hyperphosphatemia
6. Why do kidney patients often have bone disease?
A. Parathyroid glands stop functioning
B. Patients don't eat enough phosphorus
, C. Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
D. Patients don't eat enough calcium
Answer C. Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
7. Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include
A. Hypotension, dehydration, weakness
B. Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
C. Fever, chills, malaise
D. Tremors, weakness, muscle cramps
Answer B. Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
8. A semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that
A. Allows for only certain sized particles to cross
B. Prevents fungal contamination
C. Can distinguish between particles
Answer A. Allow for only certain sized particles to cross
9. Diffusion is movement of particles
