CSR CSR Dialysis Nutrition & Renal Replacement Therapy 2

Question 1

In dialysis patients, serum albumin is primarily used as a combined marker of which two clinical conditions?

Accepted Answer

Nutritional status and systemic inflammation

Answer

Serum albumin reflects both nutritional status and inflammatory state, as it is a negative acute-phase reactant in dialysis patients.

Question 2

Kt/V is a clinical measure used to assess which aspect of hemodialysis treatment?

Accepted Answer

Dialysis adequacy via urea clearance

Answer

Kt/V quantifies dialysis adequacy by measuring urea clearance (K×t) relative to body water volume (V).

Question 3

Which vitamin class must be routinely supplemented in dialysis patients because it is removed during treatment sessions?

Accepted Answer

Water-soluble B vitamins

Answer

Water-soluble B vitamins are removed during dialysis and must be replaced through daily supplementation.

Question 4

In peritoneal dialysis patients, which component of the dialysate is absorbed and contributes significantly to caloric intake?

Accepted Answer

Dextrose used as osmotic agent

Answer

Dextrose in peritoneal dialysate is absorbed across the peritoneal membrane, contributing meaningful daily caloric load.

Question 5

Normalized protein catabolic rate (nPCR) in hemodialysis patients is used to estimate which nutritional parameter?

Accepted Answer

Daily dietary protein intake

Answer

nPCR estimates daily protein intake by calculating the urea generation rate from interdialytic urea accumulation.

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