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What is one of the goals in the treatment of chronic kidney disease?
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?
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?
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?
What influences the development and updating of guidelines for the treatment of CKD?
What is the primary treatment recommended for managing blood pressure in patients with stage one to three CKD?
What is the primary treatment recommended for managing blood pressure in patients with stage one to three CKD?
Which type of therapy is recommended to manage elevated LDL in patients with stage one to three CKD?
Which type of therapy is recommended to manage elevated LDL in patients with stage one to three CKD?
Why is testing for proteinuria not recommended in adults with or without diabetes who are taking an ACE inhibitor?
Why is testing for proteinuria not recommended in adults with or without diabetes who are taking an ACE inhibitor?
What is the importance of managing cholesterol in CKD patients as per the text?
What is the importance of managing cholesterol in CKD patients as per the text?
Which healthcare professionals are mentioned as part of the interprofessional team working to achieve treatment goals for CKD patients?
Which healthcare professionals are mentioned as part of the interprofessional team working to achieve treatment goals for CKD patients?
What are the three main goals mentioned for the treatment of CKD in the text?
What are the three main goals mentioned for the treatment of CKD in the text?
