Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment Guidelines

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What is one of the goals in the treatment of chronic kidney disease?

  • Slow down progression of kidney failure (correct)
  • Induce kidney failure
  • Accelerate kidney function decline
  • Ignore symptoms and complications

In asymptomatic adults without risk factors, what is the recommendation regarding screening for CKD?

  • Strongly recommend screening
  • Weakly recommend screening
  • No mention of screening
  • Recommend against screening (correct)

When does the text suggest it might be necessary to screen for CKD in adults?

  • Only if they have diabetes
  • At any time regardless of risk factors
  • If they have any history of kidney disease (correct)
  • Only if they have hypertension

What influences the development and updating of guidelines for the treatment of CKD?

<p>New scientific discoveries and studies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary treatment recommended for managing blood pressure in patients with stage one to three CKD?

<p>ACE inhibitors or ARBs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of therapy is recommended to manage elevated LDL in patients with stage one to three CKD?

<p>Statin therapy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is testing for proteinuria not recommended in adults with or without diabetes who are taking an ACE inhibitor?

<p>Low quality evidence supports this recommendation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of managing cholesterol in CKD patients as per the text?

<p>To retain kidney function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which healthcare professionals are mentioned as part of the interprofessional team working to achieve treatment goals for CKD patients?

<p>Physical therapists and speech therapists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main goals mentioned for the treatment of CKD in the text?

<p>Retaining kidney function, alleviating symptoms, and preventing progression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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