CERTIFIED DIALYSIS NURSE REVIEW
AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% PASS
which is considered to be the renal corpuscle? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Keep their blood pressure under
control.
Reduce their salt intake.
Get an annual flu shot.
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,what plays a major role with concentrating the urine as
it moves through the tubules? - ✔✔Vasa recta capillaries
Peritubular capillaries
which could be used as calcium-containing phosphate binders? - ✔✔Caltrate
OsCal
Tums
Which is a potent phosphate binder that does not contain
calcium, aluminum, or magnesium? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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.
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,d None of the above - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
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, c Anticoagulants
d SSRI - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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.
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AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% PASS
which is considered to be the renal corpuscle? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Keep their blood pressure under
control.
Reduce their salt intake.
Get an annual flu shot.
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,what plays a major role with concentrating the urine as
it moves through the tubules? - ✔✔Vasa recta capillaries
Peritubular capillaries
which could be used as calcium-containing phosphate binders? - ✔✔Caltrate
OsCal
Tums
Which is a potent phosphate binder that does not contain
calcium, aluminum, or magnesium? - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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.
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,d None of the above - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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
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, c Anticoagulants
d SSRI - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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 - ✔✔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.
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