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Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic Renal Failure ( 54 Questions)
Incorrect. Chronic renal failure often leads to hypertension (high blood pressure), not decreased blood pressure.
Incorrect. Chronic renal failure typically results in decreased urine production due to impaired kidney function.
Incorrect. Chronic renal failure is more likely to cause hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) rather than hypokalemia.
Correct. Anemia is a common complication of chronic renal failure because the kidneys play a crucial role in producing erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production. When the kidneys are damaged, erythropoietin production decreases, leading to anemia.
A) Incorrect. Chronic renal failure often leads to hypertension (high blood pressure), not decreased blood pressure.
B) Incorrect. Chronic renal failure typically results in decreased urine production due to impaired kidney function.
C) Incorrect. Chronic renal failure is more likely to cause hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) rather than hypokalemia.
D) Correct. Anemia is a common complication of chronic renal failure because the kidneys play a crucial role in producing erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production. When the kidneys are damaged, erythropoietin production decreases, leading to anemia.