Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding patients with end-stage renal disease?

a. Kidney failure has a reputation for being a gentle death.
b. Patients urine output increases.
c. Patients with some urine output may live for months after stopping dialysis.
d. Patients with no urine output are likely to die within a week or two.

b

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Quantitative test result reports in the medical record for waived testing are accompanied by reference intervals (normal values) specific to the test method used and the population served. Which of the following is true?

A. Documented semiquantitative results, such as urine macroscopic and urine dipsticks, are required B. If the reference intervals are not documented on the same page as and adjacent to the waived test result, the result must have a notation directing the reader to the location C. A check mark or an X is sufficient to document a positive or negative test result

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