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1. The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients older than 64 years of age has been found to range as high as 35%

A. True B. False

2. All of the following are common misconceptions about calcium and CKD EXCEPT:

A. There is incomplete knowledge about gastrointestinal calcium absorption and calcium balance in CKD B. When serum calcium is in the normal range, fundamental defects in calcium distribution in CKD can still exist. C. Vascular calcification is generally silent and often unrecognized D. Calcium concentration abnormalities usually manifest in late stages of CKD

3. Dietary calcium (calcium in food) is strongly related to an increased risk of vascular events

A. True B. False

4. Functional disruption of calcium metabolism leads to which of the following?

A. Bone calcium loss B. Bone disease C. Vascular calcification D. All of the above

5. High normal levels of serum calcium are associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Increased aortic calcification B. Increased coronary artery calcification C. Increased incidence of heart failure D. Increased incidence of coronary artery disease

6. Calcium balance studies have demonstrated that patients with CKD exhibit neutral calcium balance when ingesting which of the following amounts of calcium daily?

A. 500 mg B. 800 mg C. 1,000 mg D. 1,500 mg

7. Changes in serum phosphorus concentrations usually occur in the later stages of CKD.

A. True B. False

8. Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines recommend lowering serum phosphorus below the normal range in patients with Stage 3 to 5 CKD

A. True B. False

9. Phosphate binders available by prescription include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Calcium carbonate B. Calcium acetate C. Lanthanum carbonate D. Sevelamer carbonate

10. The relative risk of vascular calcification is lower with the use of non-calcium phosphate binders in patients with CKD

A. True B. False

Evaluation Questions

11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

14. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

15. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

16. Rate the quality of the faculty:

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

17. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

18. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

19. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

20. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:

A. Excellent B. Very Good C. Good D. Fair E. Poor

21. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?

A. Yes B. No

22. Are you committed to making these changes?

A. Yes B. No

23. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?

A. Yes B. No

24. What is your practice setting or area of practice?

A. Community Pharmacy/Independent B. Community Pharmacy/Chain C. Hospital/Health Systems D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director E. Critical Care Pharmacy F. Long-term Care G. Managed Care/PBM H. Oncology/Specialty Pharmacy I. Industry/Manufacturing

25. How many years have you been in practice?

A. <5 B. 5 – 10 C. 11 – 20 D. >20

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