Which of the following statements about chronic renal failure (CRF) is accurate?
A) CRF is diagnosed when 70 percent of the nephrons are lost and the patient is clinically unstable.
B) The only treatment for CRF is a kidney transplant.
C) CRF is reversible if the cause is found and treated.
D) Hemodialysis can reverse CRF, but CAPD cannot.

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Chronic renal failure is diagnosed when 70 percent or more of the nephrons are lost and the patient is clinically unstable. Choice B is incorrect because there are other treatments for CRF, such as dialysis. Choice C is partially incorrect because CRF can sometimes be slowed down or halted if the cause is found and treated early, but it is not always reversible. Choice D is incorrect because both hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) can be used to treat CRF but neither can reverse the condition.

Which of the Following Statements About Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)