CDN Certified Dialysis Nurse Exam
Questions and Answers 2026/2027
which is considered to be the renal corpuscle? - Precise Answer
✔✔Bowman's capsule and glomerulus
Most selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) do not need to be
adjusted
with declining renal function, with the exception of which two
medications? - Precise Answer ✔✔Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine
(Effexor & Remeron)
The nurse is caring for a patient for which lab results come back with
the"classic triad" indicated. Which syndrome could this indicate? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Nephrotic Syndrome -the classic triad is proteinuria,
hypoalbuminemia & hyperlipidemia
When performing evaluations of the patient with nephrotic range
proteinuria,
what would be the reason that an ultrasonography of the
kidneys might be ordered? - Precise Answer ✔✔To determine the size
of the kidneys and if two are present
It would be important to teach the chronic kidney patient that
the following is important for them to do? - Precise Answer ✔✔Keep
their blood pressure under control.
Reduce their salt intake.
Get an annual flu shot.
what plays a major role with concentrating the urine as
it moves through the tubules? - Precise Answer ✔✔Vasa recta
capillaries
Peritubular capillaries
,which could be used as calcium-containing phosphate binders? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Caltrate
OsCal
Tums
Which is a potent phosphate binder that does not contain
calcium, aluminum, or magnesium? - Precise Answer ✔✔Sevelamer
It is very common for an end stage renal disease (ESRD) patient with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to be co-infected with which of
the following?
a Hepatitis C
b Hepatitis B
c Hepatitis A
d both a and b - Precise Answer ✔✔d both a and b
The intervention of diuretics for the patient with nephrotic range
proteinuria
would be used for which of the following?
a The patient with nephrotic syndrome
bThe patient with edema.
c The patient with nephrotic range proteinuria.
d None of the above - Precise Answer ✔✔b the pt with edema
All of the following occupational environmental toxins can potentially
affect the patient with chronic kidney disease, except?
a Silica
b Heroin
c Lead
d Organic compounds - Precise Answer ✔✔b heroin
,Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have the highest risk for
cardiovascular disease. What is the most common cardiovascular
complication of patients with CKD?
a Pericarditis
b Coronary artery calcification
c Hypertension
d Pericardial tamponade - Precise Answer ✔✔c htn
The progression of diabetic nephropathy can be delayed by the use of
what type of medication?
a HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
b ACE inhibitor medication
c Anticoagulants
d SSRI - Precise Answer ✔✔b ACE inhibitor medication
Which of the following are tubular portions of the nephron?
a Loop of Henle
b Bowman's capsule
c Proximal tubule
d All of the above - Precise Answer ✔✔d all of the above
Viral infections are considered to be the source of several kinds of
glomerular
diseases. Which one of these might be caused by the human
immunodeficiency virus?
a MGN
b MPGN
c FSGS
d HBV - Precise Answer ✔✔c FSGS
, Which of the following would be included as potential causes for acute
renal failure?
a Kidney infection
b A crushing injury
c An over-exposure to such things as certain antibiotics.
d All of the above - Precise Answer ✔✔d All of the above
Which of the following would be the most correct statement about how
the
liver assist the kidneys to convert substances so they can be excreted by
the kidneys?
a The liver works to convert toxic substances to water-soluble
substances
that can then be excreted by the kidneys.
b The liver does not help the kidneys.
c The liver works to convert sodium in the body.
d None of the above - Precise Answer ✔✔a The liver works to convert
toxic substances to water-soluble substances
that can then be excreted by the kidneys.
Which of the following is considered to be the most significant side
effect of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO)?
a Nausea/vomiting
b Headaches
c Hypertension
d Edema - Precise Answer ✔✔c Hypertension
The nurse is caring for a 68 year old male patient which is 30 minutes
into his hemodialysis treatment. The patients complains of chest pain
and nausea. When assessing the patient, he is diaphoretic, short of
Questions and Answers 2026/2027
which is considered to be the renal corpuscle? - Precise Answer
✔✔Bowman's capsule and glomerulus
Most selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) do not need to be
adjusted
with declining renal function, with the exception of which two
medications? - Precise Answer ✔✔Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine
(Effexor & Remeron)
The nurse is caring for a patient for which lab results come back with
the"classic triad" indicated. Which syndrome could this indicate? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Nephrotic Syndrome -the classic triad is proteinuria,
hypoalbuminemia & hyperlipidemia
When performing evaluations of the patient with nephrotic range
proteinuria,
what would be the reason that an ultrasonography of the
kidneys might be ordered? - Precise Answer ✔✔To determine the size
of the kidneys and if two are present
It would be important to teach the chronic kidney patient that
the following is important for them to do? - Precise Answer ✔✔Keep
their blood pressure under control.
Reduce their salt intake.
Get an annual flu shot.
what plays a major role with concentrating the urine as
it moves through the tubules? - Precise Answer ✔✔Vasa recta
capillaries
Peritubular capillaries
,which could be used as calcium-containing phosphate binders? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Caltrate
OsCal
Tums
Which is a potent phosphate binder that does not contain
calcium, aluminum, or magnesium? - Precise Answer ✔✔Sevelamer
It is very common for an end stage renal disease (ESRD) patient with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to be co-infected with which of
the following?
a Hepatitis C
b Hepatitis B
c Hepatitis A
d both a and b - Precise Answer ✔✔d both a and b
The intervention of diuretics for the patient with nephrotic range
proteinuria
would be used for which of the following?
a The patient with nephrotic syndrome
bThe patient with edema.
c The patient with nephrotic range proteinuria.
d None of the above - Precise Answer ✔✔b the pt with edema
All of the following occupational environmental toxins can potentially
affect the patient with chronic kidney disease, except?
a Silica
b Heroin
c Lead
d Organic compounds - Precise Answer ✔✔b heroin
,Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have the highest risk for
cardiovascular disease. What is the most common cardiovascular
complication of patients with CKD?
a Pericarditis
b Coronary artery calcification
c Hypertension
d Pericardial tamponade - Precise Answer ✔✔c htn
The progression of diabetic nephropathy can be delayed by the use of
what type of medication?
a HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
b ACE inhibitor medication
c Anticoagulants
d SSRI - Precise Answer ✔✔b ACE inhibitor medication
Which of the following are tubular portions of the nephron?
a Loop of Henle
b Bowman's capsule
c Proximal tubule
d All of the above - Precise Answer ✔✔d all of the above
Viral infections are considered to be the source of several kinds of
glomerular
diseases. Which one of these might be caused by the human
immunodeficiency virus?
a MGN
b MPGN
c FSGS
d HBV - Precise Answer ✔✔c FSGS
, Which of the following would be included as potential causes for acute
renal failure?
a Kidney infection
b A crushing injury
c An over-exposure to such things as certain antibiotics.
d All of the above - Precise Answer ✔✔d All of the above
Which of the following would be the most correct statement about how
the
liver assist the kidneys to convert substances so they can be excreted by
the kidneys?
a The liver works to convert toxic substances to water-soluble
substances
that can then be excreted by the kidneys.
b The liver does not help the kidneys.
c The liver works to convert sodium in the body.
d None of the above - Precise Answer ✔✔a The liver works to convert
toxic substances to water-soluble substances
that can then be excreted by the kidneys.
Which of the following is considered to be the most significant side
effect of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO)?
a Nausea/vomiting
b Headaches
c Hypertension
d Edema - Precise Answer ✔✔c Hypertension
The nurse is caring for a 68 year old male patient which is 30 minutes
into his hemodialysis treatment. The patients complains of chest pain
and nausea. When assessing the patient, he is diaphoretic, short of
