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Which of the following is considered an abnormality of kidney function according to the UK Kidney Association?
Which of the following is considered an abnormality of kidney function according to the UK Kidney Association?
- Albuminuria with Albumin:Creatinine Ratio (ACR) > 3 mg/mmol (correct)
- Migraine headache
- Chronic back pain
- High blood pressure
What percentage of individuals with CKD will develop kidney failure according to the provided text?
What percentage of individuals with CKD will develop kidney failure according to the provided text?
- 2% (correct)
- 25%
- 50%
- 10%
What is the role of the pharmacist in CKD, as mentioned in the provided material?
What is the role of the pharmacist in CKD, as mentioned in the provided material?
- Conducting kidney transplants
- Performing dialysis procedures
- Administering chemotherapy
- Providing advice on drug choice and dosing in renal impairment (correct)
According to the provided text, what defines Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
According to the provided text, what defines Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
What does CKD progress to in some cases, as mentioned in the provided material?
What does CKD progress to in some cases, as mentioned in the provided material?
According to the UK Kidney Association, what level of estimated GFR (eGFR) is indicative of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
According to the UK Kidney Association, what level of estimated GFR (eGFR) is indicative of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
Which criteria are used to classify CKD according to the text?
Which criteria are used to classify CKD according to the text?
What is the classification of CKD representing the previous categorization of stages 1-5?
What is the classification of CKD representing the previous categorization of stages 1-5?
What does an eGFR of less than 15 ml/min/1.73 m2 indicate?
What does an eGFR of less than 15 ml/min/1.73 m2 indicate?
Why is it beneficial to identify kidney disease as soon as possible?
Why is it beneficial to identify kidney disease as soon as possible?
What do increased ACR and decreased GFR in combination do, according to the text?
What do increased ACR and decreased GFR in combination do, according to the text?
At what stage of impairment will people with CKD generally not experience symptoms?
At what stage of impairment will people with CKD generally not experience symptoms?
What percentage of people in the UK have some degree of CKD, according to the text?
What percentage of people in the UK have some degree of CKD, according to the text?
At what age does kidney function become more common, according to the text?
At what age does kidney function become more common, according to the text?
What do eGFR results routinely reported by clinical laboratories as part of a U&E measure?
What do eGFR results routinely reported by clinical laboratories as part of a U&E measure?
What do people with CKD generally not experience until they reach an advanced stage of impairment?
What do people with CKD generally not experience until they reach an advanced stage of impairment?
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