The Anemia of Chronic Kidney Failure Is

Question

The anemia of chronic kidney failure is
A) caused by bone marrow depression.
B) treated with EPO (erythropoietin).
C) characterized by an elevated hematocrit.
D) treated with IM injections of vitamin B12.

Accepted Answer

The anemia of chronic kidney failure is characterized by a deficiency of erythropoietin (EPO), which stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. Therefore, treatment with exogenous EPO is often necessary to correct the anemia. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because bone marrow depression is not the primary cause of the anemia in chronic kidney failure, an elevated hematocrit is not characteristic of this condition, and vitamin B12 injections are not an appropriate treatment for this type of anemia.