Correct Answer: E

Knowing the signs can help a doctor quickly intervene and find a treatment. However, many people suffer from early stages of CKD without experiencing any symptoms, which is why regular screenings are vital.  Source:

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Correct Answer: D 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people of certain ethnicities – Black, Hispanic, or Native American – experience higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure, which are risk factors for CKD.  Source: Fresenius Kidney Care 

Kidney disease is diagnosed through a simple urine and blood test. Kidney function is calculated by determining an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), which is calculated using age, weight, body size, ethnicity and which other factor?

A. heart rate

B. gender

C. blood pressure

d. none of the above

Correct Answer: B

Gender factors into the eGFR. Doctors will also perform other tests before determining a kidney disease diagnosis. Each stage of kidney disease corresponds with an eGFR range, which you can use to make informed decisions about your kidneys’ health and care. Using serum blood test results, you can calculate your own eGFR with this calculator.
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Correct Answer: A

ESRD is a chronic disease that cannot be cured. While progression of CKD can be slowed, when patients reach stage 5, or ESRD, they will need kidney transplant or dialysis to survive. Dialysis can be performed either in a center or at home. Among the benefits of home dialysis are freedom from the fixed schedule at a dialysis center, fewer transportation challenges and increased engagement in one’s own care.
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Correct Answer: D

The changes above, in addition to managing your weight by eating a kidney-friendly diet (e.g. lower protein and/or lower salt) and increasing your exercise, may reduce the disease’s progression. Check in with your doctor before undertaking any major changes. Source Credit:
https://zerocater.com/blog/2018/02/09/keep-your-heart-healthy-at-the-office/

Diabetes is both the leading cause of CKD, and is responsible for 36% of CKD cases, and also the number-one cause of kidney failure in the United States. And, according to the most recent annual report from the United States Renal Data System, only 15% of individuals with diabetes and hypertension were aware of their kidney disease – a figure that reinforces the silent nature of the disease before it becomes extremely dangerous.