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What percentage of dialysis patients have Polycystic Kidney Disease?
What percentage of dialysis patients have Polycystic Kidney Disease?
- 10 to 12%
- 3 to 5%
- 6 to 8% (correct)
- 15 to 18%
What is the effect of the defect in polycystin-1 or polycystin-2 in Polycystic Kidney Disease?
What is the effect of the defect in polycystin-1 or polycystin-2 in Polycystic Kidney Disease?
- No effect on kidney function
- Reduced fluid retention and smaller cysts
- Increased kidney function
- Fluid retention and cyst formation (correct)
What is a risk factor for Chronic Renal Failure?
What is a risk factor for Chronic Renal Failure?
- Family history (correct)
- Age < 40 years
- Race other than African American
- Lack of atherosclerosis
What is the percentage of normal GFR associated with End-Stage Renal Failure?
What is the percentage of normal GFR associated with End-Stage Renal Failure?
Why do symptoms of renal failure not appear until 75% or greater of renal function is lost?
Why do symptoms of renal failure not appear until 75% or greater of renal function is lost?
What is the term for a decline in GFR to about 25% of normal?
What is the term for a decline in GFR to about 25% of normal?
What is the term for kidney damage caused by a marked decrease in renal blood flow?
What is the term for kidney damage caused by a marked decrease in renal blood flow?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for acute renal dysfunction?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for acute renal dysfunction?
What is the main product of protein breakdown in the diet?
What is the main product of protein breakdown in the diet?
What is the term for kidney damage caused by obstruction of urine outflow from the kidney?
What is the term for kidney damage caused by obstruction of urine outflow from the kidney?
What percentage of patients with acute renal dysfunction have more than one risk factor?
What percentage of patients with acute renal dysfunction have more than one risk factor?
What is a possible indicator of kidney function?
What is a possible indicator of kidney function?
What is a possible cause of prerenal dysfunction?
What is a possible cause of prerenal dysfunction?
What is a possible consequence of oliguria?
What is a possible consequence of oliguria?
What is a possible cause of postrenal dysfunction?
What is a possible cause of postrenal dysfunction?
What is a possible effect of uncontrolled diabetes on kidney disease?
What is a possible effect of uncontrolled diabetes on kidney disease?
What is a possible consequence of hydronephrosis?
What is a possible consequence of hydronephrosis?
