FRESENIUS CCHT PREP EXAM
1. anatomical structure of the urinary system in the order urine flow
Answer (2) kidneys (2) ureters (1) bladder (3) urethra
2. functions of a healthy kidney
Answer remove waste productions
creatinine, urea & uric acid ammonia regulate fluid balance, blood volume, electrolytes, & acid base balance,
synthesize calcitrol (active vitamin D) endocrine/enzyme
Answer secrete erythropoietin
stimulate bone marrow to make RBC's
3. what is the nephron & the glomerulus? & what is their function
Answer functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. it's a tubular structure & filters blood to form urine
glomerulus
a network (turf) or capillaries that performs the first steps of filtering blood
4. erythropoietin & what is the synthetic form
Answer stimulates the bone marrow to produce RBC's. synthetic form called recombinant epoetin
,alfa (EPOGEN)
5. why must the kidney activate vitamin D & what is the synthetic form
Answer kidney converts vitamin D to calcitrol. vitamin D helps maintain good bone health by absorbing
calcium from food eaten (CALCIJEX, ZEMPLAR, HECTOROL)
6. 2 different types of kidney failure
Answer acute renal failure & chronic renal disease
7. acute renal failure (ARF)
Answer -sudden onset of
-severe
-usually reversible
-drug toxicity
-motor vehicle accident
-dehydration
8. chronic renal failure (CRF)
Answer -slow onset
,-progressive
-permanent
-diabetes
-hypertension
-glomerulonephtitis
9. causes of renal failure
Answer 1) diabetes 2) high blood pressure 3) lupus
10. signs of renal failure (uremia)
Answer elevated serum levels of
BUN/creatinine
phosphorus
potassium
fluid overload
, SOB
edema
proteinuria
11. symptoms of renal failure (uremia)
Answer weakness headache
itching
fatigue
nausea
restlessness
mental status change
loss of appetite
12. organs affected by kidney disease
Answer all organs
13. what is uremia
Answer cause by impaired kidney function build up of
1. anatomical structure of the urinary system in the order urine flow
Answer (2) kidneys (2) ureters (1) bladder (3) urethra
2. functions of a healthy kidney
Answer remove waste productions
creatinine, urea & uric acid ammonia regulate fluid balance, blood volume, electrolytes, & acid base balance,
synthesize calcitrol (active vitamin D) endocrine/enzyme
Answer secrete erythropoietin
stimulate bone marrow to make RBC's
3. what is the nephron & the glomerulus? & what is their function
Answer functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. it's a tubular structure & filters blood to form urine
glomerulus
a network (turf) or capillaries that performs the first steps of filtering blood
4. erythropoietin & what is the synthetic form
Answer stimulates the bone marrow to produce RBC's. synthetic form called recombinant epoetin
,alfa (EPOGEN)
5. why must the kidney activate vitamin D & what is the synthetic form
Answer kidney converts vitamin D to calcitrol. vitamin D helps maintain good bone health by absorbing
calcium from food eaten (CALCIJEX, ZEMPLAR, HECTOROL)
6. 2 different types of kidney failure
Answer acute renal failure & chronic renal disease
7. acute renal failure (ARF)
Answer -sudden onset of
-severe
-usually reversible
-drug toxicity
-motor vehicle accident
-dehydration
8. chronic renal failure (CRF)
Answer -slow onset
,-progressive
-permanent
-diabetes
-hypertension
-glomerulonephtitis
9. causes of renal failure
Answer 1) diabetes 2) high blood pressure 3) lupus
10. signs of renal failure (uremia)
Answer elevated serum levels of
BUN/creatinine
phosphorus
potassium
fluid overload
, SOB
edema
proteinuria
11. symptoms of renal failure (uremia)
Answer weakness headache
itching
fatigue
nausea
restlessness
mental status change
loss of appetite
12. organs affected by kidney disease
Answer all organs
13. what is uremia
Answer cause by impaired kidney function build up of
