The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 45. Chronic renal failure: clinical complications and their management

1. In a patient with chronic renal failure, which of the following statements are true?
         
         
a. hypertension is no longer a problem once hemodialysis is started True   False    
b. the bleeding time is shortened True   False    
c. iron deficiency is a common contributory factor in anemia True   False    
d. if the patient is on dialysis, fluid restriction should never be attempted True   False    
e. fertility is reduced in female patients True   False