The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 43. Chronic kidney disease

1. Which of the following statements about chronic kidney disease (CKD) are true?
         
         
a. the prevalence of chronic kidney disease falls with age True   False    
b. glomerular filtration rate is always normal True   False    
c. diabetes mellitus is a major cause of chronic kidney disease True   False    
d. chronic kidney disease is associated with an increased risk of vascular disease True   False    
e. most patients are symptomatic True   False