Risk factors for kidney disease
What is a leading factor for kidney disease?
Diabetes and high blood pressure
Where is the kidney located?
lower back / abdomen
At what age should the average adult get screened for kidney disease?
any age, but 60+ is higher risk
Why is it important to consider Ithaca demographics?
Ithaca has a diverse population which makes it important to help us provide culturally sensitive kidney screenings and overcome language and healthcare access barriers
About how long is each kidney?
5-7 cm
8-10 cm
10-12 cm
12-14 cm
10-12 cm
What fraction of American adults are at risk for kidney disease?
1/3
What are the longer types of nephrons called?
Juxtamedullary nephrons
How long must reduced kidney function or other evidence of kidney damage persist to classify as chronic kidney disease?
At least 3 months
What percentage of the Ithaca community has insurance coverage?
93.2%
90.5%
94.9%
96.3%
c. 94.9%
which of the following is a surprising face about kidney disease
You could have kidney disease without feeling sick
Kidney disease only affect older adults
Kidney disease always causes pain especially in early stages
A. You could have kidney disease without feeling sick
At what age does risk for kidney disease significantly increase?
60+
What is the typical glomerular filtration rate?
125 mL/min (volume of plasma filtered per unit time)
Which measurement from blood test is used to estimate how healthy the kidney is
eGRF
Hemoglobin
Heart rate
A (eGRF)
What races have higher risk factors for kidney disease?
Answers can include: African American, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native
How many quarts of fluid do your kidneys filter in 1 day?
100
200
300
400
b. 200
After age 40, normal kidney filtering capacity (known as the estimated glomerular filtration rate or eGFR) can drop by how much each year?
1% each year
What anatomical changes in the kidneys are some early signs of kidney disease?
What is the purpose of determining the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio for screening for kidney disease?
Measures the amount of albumin and creatinine in urine. For healthy kidneys, albumin should not be filtered out into urine; creatinine is a waste product and is measured to determine urine concentration & establish a baseline for measuring albumin levels
What percentage of the Ithaca community lives below the poverty line?
30.4%
Which is NOT a functions of the kidney?
a.produce hormones that regulate blood pressure
b.produces insulin that regulate glucose
c.helps with performing Vitamin D for bones
d.signals the bone marrow to help produce red blood cells
b.produces insulin that regulate glucose
Which of the following health conditions is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure worldwide?
Diabetes
What hormone controls how much water the kidney reabsorbs into the body and in which part of the kidney does it act?
Anti diuretic hormone (ADH), Collecting duct
Which screening result can indicate early kidney damage even when a person feels completely healthy?
A. Low body temperature
B. Albumin/protein in the urine
C. Increased height
D. Low heart rate
B. Albumin/protein in the urine
What is the most commonly spoken language in Ithaca that is not English? (Broader Ithaca area)
Spanish
French
Mandarin
Russian
Spanish
How much greater is the transplant success rate for a living kidney donors kidney compared to a deceased kidney donors kidney?
6%