What Term Is Used to Describe a Chronic Renal Failure

question 14

Multiple Choice

What term is used to describe a chronic renal failure caused by a lack of development of one of the kidneys?

• A) Renal dysplasia
• B) Renal agenesis
• C) Hypoplastic kidney
• D) Renal aplasia

Understand the basic concepts and significance of pharmacokinetics in medication administration.

Identify and explain the various factors that influence medication absorption and distribution.

Recognize and differentiate between therapeutic, side, adverse, and toxic effects of medications.

Accurately calculate and administer pediatric dosages based on relevant criteria such as weight.

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Definitions:

Narcolepsy

Sleep disorder in which a person falls immediately into REM sleep during the day without warning.

Parasomnia

A category of sleep disorders involving abnormal movements, behaviors, emotions, perceptions, and dreams that occur while falling asleep, sleeping, between sleep stages, or during arousal from sleep.

Drug Tolerance

The decrease of the response to a drug over repeated uses, leading to the need for higher doses of drug to achieve the same effect.

Detoxification

The process of removing toxic substances or qualities, often used in the context of alcohol or drug misuse, as the body metabolizes and eliminates harmful substances.