CCTN Exam Questions And Answers 2025
Update.
Causes of CKD - Answer✔DM (most common), HTN, glomerulonephritis
negative crossmatch means - Answer✔The recipients antibodies will not attack the donor cells
Pre operative meds - Answer✔Cephalosporin
Methylprednisolone
Sometimes Tacro or cellcept
signs of acute tubular necrosis - Answer✔Death of kidney tubular cells that transport urine to
ureters
Anuria
Increased BUN/Cr
Decreased GFR
Hyper electrolytes
What to do if ATN is expected - Answer✔give thymoglobulin or other induction therapy so CNIs
can be delayed as they are nephrotoxic and can increase risk of ATN
kidney functions - Answer✔Excretion of metabolic end products
Control fluid balance
Produce renin to control BP
Produce erythropoietin
Maintain acid base balance
Activate vitamin D
ATN treatment - Answer✔there is no treatment, wait it out it can last days to weeks
Monitor for electrolyte abnormalities or major fluid overload
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