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What tests would you anticipate being done to check a patient's kidney function?
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Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"Clinicians may order different tests to check kidney function, depending upon his or her preference. Some kidney function tests include Creatinine level, urea level, eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate). Also, tests for dissolved salts include sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate, which are electrolytes. Any alteration in the level of these electrolytes may be due to kidney dysfunction."
Darby Faubion has been a Nurse and Allied Health Educator for over 20 years. She has clinical experience in several specialty areas, including pediatrics, medical-surgical, critical care, and hospice.
"A creatinine test or a urea level could indicate improperly functioning kidneys."
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
When an interviewer asks a question like this, he is trying to see how much knowledge you have obtained regarding tests and what each test may indicate. If you have an understanding of kidney function tests, share it with the interviewer. If you are not sure, say so, but explain how you will learn the correct answer.
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"I know there are several tests, for instance, checking for dissolved salts. I can't immediately recall any others, but I do keep a current reference guide with me in case there is something I am not sure about."
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