Holidays
Protein
Nutrition
Dialysis
Potpourri
100
Three names of Santa's reindeer.
What are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen & Rudolph.
100
Three foods high in protein.
What are eggs, fish, chicken, beef, pork, soy?
100
Food that is highest in potassium--banana, baked potato or orange juice.
What is baked potato (844 mg)? orange juice (496 mg) banana (451 mg)
100
What you can do before sitting down in the chair at dialysis to prevent infection in your graft/fistula.
What is wash your fistula/ graft?
100
A federally funded insurance program administered by the states to provide medical service, medications and transportation for patients that have limited income.
What is medicaid?
200
Sing/ say the First Verse to We Wish you a merry Christmas.
What is we wish you a merry christmas . . .
200
This helps prevent infection and keeps you feeling your best.
What is keeping your blood protein high?
200
Number of fluid ounces recommended per day?
What is 32 approx?
200
ESRD are initials for this diagnosis.
What is end stage renal disease?
200
A federally funded program that provides medical treatments/services to patients over 65 and patients who are younger than 65 and disabled.
What is medicare?
300
It made Frosty the snow man come to life.
What is his magic hat?
300
It has more protein--egg white or egg yolk.
What is egg white? (yoke--2.8 and white--3.5)
300
A good milk alternative that is low in potassium and lower in phosphorus.
What is rice milk ( 30 mg K) (150 mg phos)?
300
It replaces the work of your kidneys by removing extra water, waste and chemicals from your body.
What is dialysis?
300
Type of dialysis in which a patient's peritoneum is used as the dialysis membrane.
What is peritoneal dialysis.
400
Number of reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh in "Twas the Night before Christmas"
What is 8?
400
Blood test that shows if your protein intake needs to increase.
What is serum albumin?
400
Long term high blood phosphorus levels cause this condition.
What is calcification?
400
A physician that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease.
What is a nephrologist?
400
Dialysis staff professional that assists patients with emotional, financial, and social issues and also provides education and referrals to community resources.
What is a social worker?
500
The number of nights Hanukkah is celebrated.
What is 8?
500
Number albumin level should be?
What is 4.0 mg/dl
500
When your phosphate binders should be taken.
What is with every snack and meal?
500
Medication that helps increase/decrease your red blood cells.
What is epogen?
500
VKA are the intials for this local advocacy group.
What is Vermont Kidney Association?
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