NDFS 4560 III EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
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? -
ANS GFR
As kidney function declines, serum creatinine will: - ANS increase
Anemia is a common complication of CKD because of: - ANS decreased EPO
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, 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
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
When educating your patients on the amount of Ca to include in their renal diet, it is important
to also include: - ANS phosphate binders
When someone has acute renal failure that we determine is a result of inadequate perfusion,
which of the following is a likely cause? - ANS severe dehydration
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
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? -
ANS GFR
As kidney function declines, serum creatinine will: - ANS increase
Anemia is a common complication of CKD because of: - ANS decreased EPO
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, 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
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
When educating your patients on the amount of Ca to include in their renal diet, it is important
to also include: - ANS phosphate binders
When someone has acute renal failure that we determine is a result of inadequate perfusion,
which of the following is a likely cause? - ANS severe dehydration
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