Kidney Disease: Test Your Knowledge
1. The main function of the kidneys is to:
a. Metabolize carbohydrates
b. Store potassium and calcium
c. Remove waste products and excess water from the blood
2. The kidneys regulate the amount of ______________ in the blood.
a. Calcium, sodium, and potassium
b. Phosphorus, magnesium, and iron
c. Protein, zinc, and copper
3. The kidneys are important in the production of:
a. White blood cells
b. Red blood cells
c. Platelets
4. The kidneys produce hormones that are important for:
a. Formation of strong bone
b. Muscle strength
c. Memory
5. Chronic kidney disease happens very quickly—in a matter of days.
a. True
b. False
6. High blood pressure and high cholesterol can occur from loss of kidney function.
a. True
b. False
7. The leading cause of kidney disease in the United States is diabetes.
a. True
b. False
8. Which of the following does not increase the risk of developing chronic kidney
disease?
a. Heart disease
b. Liver disease
c. Breast or ovarian cancer
9. Which of the following is not a symptom of chronic kidney disease?
a. Needing to urinate frequently
b. Increase in appetite
c. Shortness of breath
10. In the early stages of chronic kidney disease, you may need to follow a:
a. Low-protein diet
b. High-protein diet
c. No carbohydrate diet
Answers
1. c.
2. a.
3. b.
4. a.
5. b.
6. a.
7. a.
8. c.
9. b.
10. a.
Remove waste products and excess water from the blood
Calcium, sodium, and potassium
Red blood cells
Formation of strong bone
False
True
True
Breast or ovarian cancer
Increase in appetite
Low-protein diet
Reference and recommended reading
Kathuria P. Chronic kidney disease. Available at:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/chronic_kidney_disease/article_em.htm. Accessed
November 10, 2012.
Contributed by Elaine M. Koontz, RD, LD/N
Review Date 11/12
R-0596