Fresenius Clinical Hemodialysis Technician Review Exam questions with correct answers

The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: a) medulla b) cortex c) calyx d) nephron - Ans D) Nephron A nephron is made up of: a) a glomerulus and a tubule b) the nephrons and a capsule c) the loop of henle and the capillary ball d) the bladder and the ureter - Ans A) a glomerulus and a tubule 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 - Ans B) making erythropoietin and the active form of Vitamin D The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease for adults in the US is: a) Hypertension b) Glomerulonephritis