mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #326

A patient with a severe case of chronic kidney disease develops hyperphosphatemia. Which mechanism is primarily responsible for this condition?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #326

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A patient with a severe case of chronic kidney disease develops hyperphosphatemia. Which mechanism is primarily responsible for this condition?

    • A) Increased phosphate intake
    • B) Decreased phosphate excretion
    • C) Increased parathyroid hormone
    • D) Decreased 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D

    Answer: Decreased phosphate excretion

    Explanation: Hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease is primarily caused by decreased phosphate excretion.