Test your kidney knowledge

Quiz Questions

1.
How long is a healthy kidney?
- A.
  4 or 5 inches long (10,5-12,5 cm)
- B.
  7 or 8 inches long (17,5-20,5 cm)
- C.
  12 or 13 inches long (30,5 - 33 cm)
2.
Which of the following statements is false?
- A.
  Your kidneys make urine
- B.
  Your kidneys remove wastes and extra fluid from your blood
- C.
  Your kidneys control your body’s chemical balance
- D.
  Your kidneys help keep your bones healthy
- E.
  Your kidneys filter cholesterol
3.
Which of the following statements is false?
- A.
  You can live a healthy life with only one kidney
- B.
  If you took all of the nephrons of two kidneys and lined them up, they would almost reach 10 miles
- C.
  The entire blood in the body gets filtered around 2 times in a day through the kidneys.
4.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 golden rules for preventing Chronic Kidney Disease?
- A.
  Keep fit and active
- B.
  Keep regular control of your blood sugar level
- C.
  Increase your protein intake
- D.
  Monitor your blood pressure
- E.
  Eat healthy and keep your weight in check
- F.
  Maintain a healthy fluid intake
- G.
  Do not smoke
- H.
  Do not take over-the-counter pills on a regular basis
- I.
  Get your kidney function checked if you have one or more of the ‘high risk’ factors
5.
The most common risk factor for Chronic Kidney Disease is:
- A.
  Hypertension
- B.
  Diabetes
- C.
  Drinking too much water
- D.
  High Cholesterol
6.
Which is the country that has the highest percentage of people dying from Chronic Kidney Disease?
- A.
  Ghana
- B.
  Nicaragua
- C.
  Mexico
- D.
  Germany
- E.
  China
7.
In 2040, Chronic Kidney disease is likely to be the:
- A.
  1st leading cause of Years of Life Lost
- B.
  2nd leading cause of Years of Life Lost
- C.
  5th leading cause of Years of Life Lost
- D.
  10th leading cause of Years of Life Lost
8.
Individuals affected by obesity have:
- A.
  an 83% increased risk of developing Chronic Kidney Disease
- B.
  Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease are completely unrelated
- C.
  a 7% increased risk of developing Chronic Kidney Disease
- D.
  a 50% increased risk of developing Chronic Kidney Disease

Quiz Outcomes

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