CCTC-Kidney Transplant Questions and Answers with Verified Quiz.

CCTC-Kidney Transplant Questions and Answers with Verified Quiz. Kidney functions - Answer 1. Excretes metabolic waste 2. Fluid & electrolyte balance 3. Acid-base balance 4. Produces erythropoietin which stimulates RBC production. 5. Activates vitamin D which aids in calcium absorption. 6. Produces Renin to regulate BP. Most common cause of CKD - Answer 1. DM 2. HTN 3. Glomerulonephritis Cystic disorders that cause CKD - Answer 1. Polycystic kidney disease 2. Medullary cystic disease 3. Acquired cystic disease Urinary tract abnormalities that cause CKD - Answer 1. Reflux nephropathy 2. Posterior ureteral valves 3. Neurogenic bladder Tubular disorders that cause CKD - Answer 1. Renal tubular acidosis 2. Fanconi's syndrome Obstructive disorders that cause CKD - Answer 1. Renal calculi 2. Retroperitoneal fibrosis 3. Prostatic hypertrophy.