EXAM
Physiological Roles of the Kidney - Correct Answers -Excretion of waste
Reabsorption of nutrients
Acid-Base homeostasis
Electrolyte-Water balance
Hormone secretion
Medication Sample Policy - Correct Answers -RDs cannot hold or distribute med
samples
Patient education policy - Correct Answers -Days 1-30: starter kit, my foods to choose,
fluid management
Days 31-90: my meal, my nutrition facts
Handwashing policy - Correct Answers -alcohol gel for 15-30 seconds
Soap and water for 15 seconds
What Waste is Excreted by the Kidneys? - Correct Answers -Urea, Uric Acid
What Nutrients do the Kidneys Reabsorb? - Correct Answers -Glucose, Amino Acids,
Water, Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Bicarbonate, Phosphate
Another Term for Electrolyte Water Balance - Correct Answers -Plasma osmolarity
What Hormones do the kidneys secrete? - Correct Answers -Erythropoietin, Renin,
Calcitriol
Erythropoietin - Correct Answers -Regulates production of red blood cells in bone
marrow
Renin - Correct Answers -Controls blood pressure
Calcitriol - Correct Answers -Active form of Vitamin D
Albumin Goal - Correct Answers -4 or above
enPCR Goal - Correct Answers -1.1 or above