HA Spring 2025 newsletter quiz - The Critical Role of Dietitians in CKD Management for Older Adults

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* 1. Please add your info.

Name:

Academy #:

Email address:

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* 2. Chronic kidney disease is currently the ___ leading cause of death worldwide.

a. 6th

b. 9th

c. 12th

d. 25th

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* 3. The two leading causes of chronic kidney disease are:

a. Diabetes and obesity

b. Obesity and hypertension

c. Diabetes and hypertension

d. Dehydration and hypertension

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* 4. The sodium recommendation for people with a diagnosis of CKD is:

a. 1 – 1.5 g/day

b. 2 – 2.8 g/day

c. 1.5 – 3 g/day

d. 1.5 – 2.3 g/day

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* 5. An effective method of counseling patients on sodium restriction may be using a _________.

a. Daily sodium “budget”

b. Implementing a detailed tracking chart

c. Using food lists containing limited sodium foods

d. Following a very specific food pattern

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* 6. The current recommended protein intake for patients with CKD stages 3-5 not treated with dialysis is:

a. .5 g/kg bodyweight

b. 1.2 g/kg bodyweight

c. .8 g/kg bodyweight

d. 1.0 g/kg bodyweight

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* 7. Low or very-low protein diets _____________________ for metabolically unstable CKD patients.

a. Are not recommended

b. Are recommended

c. Are a strong option

d. Should never be considered

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* 8. When advising patients with CKD on potassium intake, current recommendations stress

a. The importance of broad-based potassium restriction

b. The elimination of high potassium foods

c. Standardization of recommendations on moderate limitations

d. The importance of individual assessment and not incorporating broad-based restrictions

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* 9. When evaluating potassium rate absorption, research shows that naturally occurring plant-based sources are absorbed at

a. 40-50%

b. 45-55%

c. 60-70%

d. 55-65%

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* 10. Dietary phosphorus is most absorbed from

a. Inorganic added phosphates

b. Organic dietary phosphorus in animal sources

c. Naturally occurring plant sources

d. There is no difference in phosphorus absorption

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* 11. Foods that commonly have phosphate additives include

a. Shellfish and finfish

b. Fruit and vegetables

c. Cola drinks and processed foods

d. Brewed coffee and tea

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* 12. To prevent kidney stones, the recommended amount of fluid to produce 2.5 liters of urine output daily is

a. Approximately 5 liters of fluid

b. Approximately 3 liters of fluid

c. No more than 2 liters of fluid

d. None of the above

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* 13. An estimated _ in _ US adults have some form of CKD.

a. 1 in 9

b. 1 in 8

c. 1 in 7

d. 1 in 4

HA Spring 2025 newsletter quiz - The Critical Role of Dietitians in CKD Management for Older Adults

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* 1. Please add your info.

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* 2. Chronic kidney disease is currently the ___ leading cause of death worldwide.

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* 3. The two leading causes of chronic kidney disease are:

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* 4. The sodium recommendation for people with a diagnosis of CKD is:

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* 5. An effective method of counseling patients on sodium restriction may be using a _________.

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* 6. The current recommended protein intake for patients with CKD stages 3-5 not treated with dialysis is:

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* 7. Low or very-low protein diets _____________________ for metabolically unstable CKD patients.

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* 8. When advising patients with CKD on potassium intake, current recommendations stress

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* 9. When evaluating potassium rate absorption, research shows that naturally occurring plant-based sources are absorbed at

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* 10. Dietary phosphorus is most absorbed from

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* 11. Foods that commonly have phosphate additives include

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* 12. To prevent kidney stones, the recommended amount of fluid to produce 2.5 liters of urine output daily is

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* 13. An estimated ___ in ___ US adults have some form of CKD.

* 13. An estimated _ in _ US adults have some form of CKD.