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What is Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in the 5 stages of kidney disease?
CORRECT ANSWER-GFR describes the flow rate of filtered fluid through the
kidney.
GFR of the 5 stages of kidney disease? CORRECT ANSWER-1. 90 or greater
2. 60-89
3. 30-59
4. 15-29
5. less than 15
Descriptions of the 5 stages of kidney disease? CORRECT ANSWER-1. Normal
kidney function but urine or other abnormalities point to kidney disease.
2. Mildly reduced kidney function, urine or other abnormalities point to kidney
disease.
3. Moderately reduced kidney function.
4. Severely reduced kidney function.
5. Very severely reduced kidney function (also called CKD)
,What are the types of kidney failure? CORRECT ANSWER-Acute and chronic
What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system? CORRECT ANSWER-
2 Kidneys
2 Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Anatomical structure of kidneys, order of urine flow? CORRECT ANSWER-
kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
Kidneys produce urine which is transported by the ureters to the bladder where it
is stored and eventually excreted from the body via the urethra.
What is a nephron? CORRECT ANSWER-Nephrons are the functional units of
the kidney. They are a tubular structure that filter blood to form urine.
What are nephrons composed of? CORRECT ANSWER-Glomerulus and Tubules
,What is a glomerulus composed of? CORRECT ANSWER-Tangled cluster of
capillaries surrounded by the Bowman's capsule.
How does blood enter the kidney? CORRECT ANSWER-Through the renal
artery
What is the acronym for the 7 functions of the kidneys? CORRECT ANSWER-A
Wet Bed
What does A Wet Bed stand for? CORRECT ANSWER-A - acid base balance
maintenance
W - water balance maintenance
E - electrolyte balance
T - toxin removal
B - blood pressure regulation
E - erythropoietin production
D - vitamin d metabolism
, What can cause acute renal failure? CORRECT ANSWER-Drug toxicity
MVA
Dehydration
Characteristics of acute renal failure? CORRECT ANSWER-Sudden Onset
Severe
Usually reversible
What can cause chronic renal failure? CORRECT ANSWER-Diabetes
Hypertension
Glomerulonephritis
What are some characteristics of chronic renal failure? CORRECT ANSWER-
Slow onset
Progressive
Permanent
Other causes of Renal Failure can include: CORRECT ANSWER-Polycystic
Kidney Disease
Interstitial Nephritis