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What is the function of healthy kidneys?
What is the function of healthy kidneys?
- Remove waste products from the body (correct)
- Regulate heart rate
- Produce insulin
- Digest food
What are the first signs of kidney problems?
What are the first signs of kidney problems?
- Clear urine
- Decreased urine output (correct)
- Increased appetite
- Strong urine odor
What are the two most common causes of kidney disease in the United States?
What are the two most common causes of kidney disease in the United States?
- Diabetes and high blood pressure (correct)
- Genetic factors
- Lack of exercise and poor diet
- Smoking and alcohol consumption
What is the purpose of testing renal function?
What is the purpose of testing renal function?
What is the normal range for serum creatinine in men?
What is the normal range for serum creatinine in men?
What is the normal range for serum creatinine in women?
What is the normal range for serum creatinine in women?
What is the major nitrogenous end product of protein and amino acid catabolism?
What is the major nitrogenous end product of protein and amino acid catabolism?
What is the best measure of glomerular function?
What is the best measure of glomerular function?
What is the normal GFR?
What is the normal GFR?
What is the reference interval for serum urea of healthy adults?
What is the reference interval for serum urea of healthy adults?
What is the cause of cloudiness in urine?
What is the cause of cloudiness in urine?
What is the purpose of producing an active form of vitamin D in the kidneys?
What is the purpose of producing an active form of vitamin D in the kidneys?
What is the function of kidneys?
What is the function of kidneys?
What are the first signs of kidney problems?
What are the first signs of kidney problems?
What are the two most common causes of kidney disease?
What are the two most common causes of kidney disease?
What is the normal color of urine?
What is the normal color of urine?
What can cause cloudiness in urine?
What can cause cloudiness in urine?
What is the purpose of testing renal function?
What is the purpose of testing renal function?
What is the normal urine output per day?
What is the normal urine output per day?
What is the normal range for serum creatinine in men and women?
What is the normal range for serum creatinine in men and women?
What is the major nitrogenous end product of protein and amino acid catabolism, produced by the liver and distributed throughout intracellular and extracellular fluid?
What is the major nitrogenous end product of protein and amino acid catabolism, produced by the liver and distributed throughout intracellular and extracellular fluid?
What is the best measure of glomerular function?
What is the best measure of glomerular function?
What is the normal GFR?
What is the normal GFR?
What is ESRD?
What is ESRD?
The kidneys are located just above the rib cage.
The kidneys are located just above the rib cage.
Healthy kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every hour.
Healthy kidneys filter about a half cup of blood every hour.
Kidneys remove waste products from the body.
Kidneys remove waste products from the body.
Kidneys release hormones that regulate blood pressure.
Kidneys release hormones that regulate blood pressure.
Kidneys produce an inactive form of vitamin D.
Kidneys produce an inactive form of vitamin D.
Shortness of breath is a sign of kidney problems.
Shortness of breath is a sign of kidney problems.
Cancer is the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States.
Cancer is the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States.
Urine examination is not a valuable test for the evaluation of renal functions.
Urine examination is not a valuable test for the evaluation of renal functions.
Oliguria is a condition where urine output is less than 400ml/day.
Oliguria is a condition where urine output is less than 400ml/day.
Serum creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate in muscle.
Serum creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate in muscle.
A very high protein diet can cause decreased serum creatinine levels.
A very high protein diet can cause decreased serum creatinine levels.
GFR is the best measure of glomerular function.
GFR is the best measure of glomerular function.
