Kidney Unit Test

The term renal means related to

• Blood sugar

• Part of the eye

• Cholesterol

• The kidney

The three main jobs of the kidneys are to filter out

wastes and fluid, balance levels of chemicals such as _______ & ________ in the blood.

• lipids, sugar

• hormones, electrolytes

• hormones, antibodies

• sugar, electrolytes

Healthy kidneys filter out about______quarts of

waste and excess fluid per day.

• 10

• 2

• 0.3

• 48

Even small declines in kidney function can cause major health problems

• True

• False

Slowing the rate of kidney disease may involve all the following except

• Eating changes

• Avoiding pain pills

• Radiation treatments

• Medicines

When the kidneys fail the body fills with extra fluid and waste products this process is called

• Hypertension

• Anemia

• Diabetes

• Uremia

Anemia starts early in kidney failure and treatment is needed to

• Protect the liver

• Protect the heart

• Give the kidneys rest

• Cleanse the body of toxins and waste

People with kidney failure may notice swelling itchy skin and a funny taste in the mouth.

• True

• False

The number one cause of kidney failure is

• Accidents

• Type 2 diabetes

• Pneumonia

• Heart disease

People can live a long and healthy life with kidney disease if they take action have a positive attitude and get answers

• True

• False