Test Bank - Williams Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy 15th
and 16th Edition by Nix | All Chapters
The massive edema of nephrotic syndrome is caused by
blockage in the nephron tubules.
a diet too high in sodium.
excessive fluid intake.
large protein losses in the urine. - ANSWER: large protein losses in the urine.
Classic symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis include
azotemia.
proteinuria.
ascites.
anemia. - ANSWER: proteinuria.
The microscopic functional units of the kidney are called
glomeruli.
tubules.
loops of Henle.
nephrons. - ANSWER: nephrons.
The most common type of kidney stone is composed of
calcium.
magnesium.
uric acid.
cystine. - ANSWER: calcium.
Disease conditions that can interfere with normal kidney function include
obstruction and infection.
chronic alcohol abuse.
anemia.
chronic caffeine intake. - ANSWER: obstruction and infection.
The "cleaning solution" used in hemodialysis is called the
urine.
filtrate.
plasma.
dialysate. - ANSWER: dialysate.
The bone disease osteodystrophy develops because of the kidneys' inability to
activate vitamin D.
absorb vitamin D.
excrete urea.
excrete calcium. - ANSWER: activate vitamin D.
For patients treated with dialysis, a good source of protein could be
, a scrambled egg.
green beans.
sherbet.
apple crisp. - ANSWER: a scrambled egg.
Azotemia refers to elevated blood levels of
cholesterol.
urea.
glucose.
amines. - ANSWER: urea.
The type of diet recommended for a person with a calcium stone depends on
fluid intake.
fiber intake.
body weight.
the composition of the stone. - ANSWER: the composition of the stone.
The sudden shutdown of kidney function as the result of traumatic injury is called
chronic kidney failure.
nephrosis.
acute kidney failure.
glomerulonephritis. - ANSWER: acute kidney failure.
A progressive increase in serum urea levels occurs in
nephrotic syndrome.
glomerulonephritis.
chronic kidney failure.
acute renal failure. - ANSWER: chronic kidney failure.
Symptoms of chronic kidney failure include
jaundice.
nitrogen retention.
euphoria.
the inability to sleep. - ANSWER: nitrogen retention.
Medical nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome includes
fluid restriction.
high potassium intake.
moderate protein intake.
high protein intake. - ANSWER: moderate protein intake.
The bone disease osteodystrophy is associated with
chronic renal failure.
nephrotic syndrome.
glomerulonephritis.
acute renal failure. - ANSWER: chronic renal failure.
Nephrotic syndrome, or nephrosis, is a disease that
results in the formation of kidney stones.
is caused by chronic hypertension.
and 16th Edition by Nix | All Chapters
The massive edema of nephrotic syndrome is caused by
blockage in the nephron tubules.
a diet too high in sodium.
excessive fluid intake.
large protein losses in the urine. - ANSWER: large protein losses in the urine.
Classic symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis include
azotemia.
proteinuria.
ascites.
anemia. - ANSWER: proteinuria.
The microscopic functional units of the kidney are called
glomeruli.
tubules.
loops of Henle.
nephrons. - ANSWER: nephrons.
The most common type of kidney stone is composed of
calcium.
magnesium.
uric acid.
cystine. - ANSWER: calcium.
Disease conditions that can interfere with normal kidney function include
obstruction and infection.
chronic alcohol abuse.
anemia.
chronic caffeine intake. - ANSWER: obstruction and infection.
The "cleaning solution" used in hemodialysis is called the
urine.
filtrate.
plasma.
dialysate. - ANSWER: dialysate.
The bone disease osteodystrophy develops because of the kidneys' inability to
activate vitamin D.
absorb vitamin D.
excrete urea.
excrete calcium. - ANSWER: activate vitamin D.
For patients treated with dialysis, a good source of protein could be
, a scrambled egg.
green beans.
sherbet.
apple crisp. - ANSWER: a scrambled egg.
Azotemia refers to elevated blood levels of
cholesterol.
urea.
glucose.
amines. - ANSWER: urea.
The type of diet recommended for a person with a calcium stone depends on
fluid intake.
fiber intake.
body weight.
the composition of the stone. - ANSWER: the composition of the stone.
The sudden shutdown of kidney function as the result of traumatic injury is called
chronic kidney failure.
nephrosis.
acute kidney failure.
glomerulonephritis. - ANSWER: acute kidney failure.
A progressive increase in serum urea levels occurs in
nephrotic syndrome.
glomerulonephritis.
chronic kidney failure.
acute renal failure. - ANSWER: chronic kidney failure.
Symptoms of chronic kidney failure include
jaundice.
nitrogen retention.
euphoria.
the inability to sleep. - ANSWER: nitrogen retention.
Medical nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome includes
fluid restriction.
high potassium intake.
moderate protein intake.
high protein intake. - ANSWER: moderate protein intake.
The bone disease osteodystrophy is associated with
chronic renal failure.
nephrotic syndrome.
glomerulonephritis.
acute renal failure. - ANSWER: chronic renal failure.
Nephrotic syndrome, or nephrosis, is a disease that
results in the formation of kidney stones.
is caused by chronic hypertension.
