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NDFS 4560 III Questions and Correct
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The difference between azotemia and eremia is that in uremia there
is/are:
Ans: Symptoms of weakness
The minimum amount of urine that needs to be produced in order to
rid the body of wastes is
Ans: 500 mL
In order to maintain the extracellular environment:
Ans: the nephron adjusts urinary excretion of water and
electrolytes to maintain balance
If a patient with renal disease is diagnosed with an acid-base disorder,
such as metabolic acidosis, this would mean which function of the
kidneys is affected?
Ans: pH homeostasis
Which of the following measures is used to best estimate kidney
disease progression?
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Ans: GFR
As kidney function declines, serum creatinine will:
Ans: increase
Anemia is a common complication of CKD because of:
Ans: decreased EPO
Which of the following statements is not true about CKD?
Ans: It is reversible if controlled properly
Why are triglycerides more likely to be elevated in PD than in HD?
Ans: PD dialysate contains glucose
A GFR of 15 mL/min/1.73 m3 means:
Ans: you are on renal replacement therapy
The most important intervention in CKD is:
Ans: slowing the progression of the disease
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The mechanism that best describes how diabetes leads to CKD is:
Ans: hyperclycemia may cause the glomerulus to thicken and
increase its permeability
Your patient has been diagnosed with CKD. He consumes very-high-fat
foods and has elevated cholesterol. The focus of your nutrition therapy
should be:
Ans: heart-healthy eating
The main difference in medical nutrition therapy between Stage 3 CKD
and Stage 5 CKD is:
Ans: the amount of protein
Patients on PD (paritoneal dialysis) require
Ans: high kcal diets
If intradialytic weight gain exceeds 5%, one can assume:
Ans: the pt needs more fluid restriction
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NDFS 4560 III Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
The difference between azotemia and eremia is that in uremia there
is/are:
Ans: Symptoms of weakness
The minimum amount of urine that needs to be produced in order to
rid the body of wastes is
Ans: 500 mL
In order to maintain the extracellular environment:
Ans: the nephron adjusts urinary excretion of water and
electrolytes to maintain balance
If a patient with renal disease is diagnosed with an acid-base disorder,
such as metabolic acidosis, this would mean which function of the
kidneys is affected?
Ans: pH homeostasis
Which of the following measures is used to best estimate kidney
disease progression?
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Ans: GFR
As kidney function declines, serum creatinine will:
Ans: increase
Anemia is a common complication of CKD because of:
Ans: decreased EPO
Which of the following statements is not true about CKD?
Ans: It is reversible if controlled properly
Why are triglycerides more likely to be elevated in PD than in HD?
Ans: PD dialysate contains glucose
A GFR of 15 mL/min/1.73 m3 means:
Ans: you are on renal replacement therapy
The most important intervention in CKD is:
Ans: slowing the progression of the disease
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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The mechanism that best describes how diabetes leads to CKD is:
Ans: hyperclycemia may cause the glomerulus to thicken and
increase its permeability
Your patient has been diagnosed with CKD. He consumes very-high-fat
foods and has elevated cholesterol. The focus of your nutrition therapy
should be:
Ans: heart-healthy eating
The main difference in medical nutrition therapy between Stage 3 CKD
and Stage 5 CKD is:
Ans: the amount of protein
Patients on PD (paritoneal dialysis) require
Ans: high kcal diets
If intradialytic weight gain exceeds 5%, one can assume:
Ans: the pt needs more fluid restriction
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
