Question

select all that apply
terms that mean a gradual loss of renal function over time include which of the following?
more than one answer may be correct

□ acute renal failure
□ chronic kidney disease
□ hematuria
□ chronic renal failure

Explanation:

• Acute renal failure: It is a sudden (not gradual) loss of renal function, so it is incorrect.
• Chronic kidney disease: It is defined as a gradual loss of kidney function over months or years, so it is correct.
• Hematuria: It refers to blood in the urine, not a loss of renal function, so it is incorrect.
• Chronic renal failure: It involves a gradual decline in renal function over time, so it is correct.

Answer:

B. Chronic kidney disease, D. Chronic renal failure