Case Study Questions Use the Following Case Study to Answer Questions

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Case Study Questions
Use the following case study to answer questions
Dennis Wilson is a 57-year-old chemical engineer who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 years old.He spent 34 years working in oil refineries, and he is a smoker.He is 5'11" tall and weighs 160 pounds.Over the past several years, he has experienced a gradual decline in kidney function.His GFR has declined to 27 mL/min per 1.73 m2.
-likely cause of Mr.Wilson's chronic kidney disease is:

• A)his history of type 1 diabetes.
• B)exposure to chemicals in the workplace.
• C)his history of smoking.
• D)unknown.

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Definitions:

Urinary Bladder

A muscular sac in the pelvic cavity that stores urine before it is excreted from the body.

Major Calyx

A part of the kidney that collects urine from the minor calyces before it moves to the renal pelvis.

Ureters

Tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Renal Capsule

A tough, fibrous layer surrounding the kidney and providing it with protection and structure.