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In patients with chronic renal failure, inadequate production of the hormone erythropoietin causes
 
  a. anemia.
  b. uremia.
  c. hypertension.
  d. fluid retention.

Question 2

Patients with chronic renal failure often need supplements that contain an active form of vitamin
 
  a. A.
  b. C.
  c. D.
  d. K.



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Answer to Question 1

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Erythropoietin stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells, so inadequate production in patients with chronic renal failure causes anemia. Uremia is caused by accumulation of nitro-genous waste products. Hypertension is caused by inadequate renin production. Fluid retention is caused by failure to produce urine and by sodium retention.

Answer to Question 2

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Patients with chronic renal failure often need supplements that contain an active form of vitamin D because the kidney fails to complete the final step in activating vitamin D. Supplements of fat-soluble vitamins (including A and K) are not needed; vitamin A toxicity has sometimes de-veloped in hemodialysis patients. Supplements of vitamin C and other water-soluble vitamins may be needed but do not need to be given in an active form.




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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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