Test your knowledge of renal conditions

Take part in our self-assessment quiz on renal conditions, which can significantly impact patients’ lives and require careful medicines management.
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Renal conditions range in severity, with long-term conditions, like chronic kidney disease, significantly impacting patient morbidity and mortality. As medicines experts, pharmacists have a role to play in the management of medicines in the context of renal impairment. For related articles, visit the renal health page.

Work your way through the quiz by expanding the questions in the boxes below.

Each question includes a link to a relevant article published in The Pharmaceutical Journal, which provides more information on the topic. When you have answered all the questions, select ‘Finish quiz’ at the bottom of the page to check your score.


Woman feeling mid-side back ache due to kidney stones

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This question is from ‘Kidney stones: symptoms, diagnosis and management’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Photo of older woman in hospital bed who looks in pain, talking to a nurse

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Theses question are from ‘Optimising use of SGLT2 inhibitors in hospital patients’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Laboratory worker holding jar with urine sample on light

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These questions are from ‘Dose adjustments of antimicrobials in patients with renal impairment’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Close view of hand connected to intravenous IV drip catheter and tube in hospital

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This question is from ‘Developments in the management of anaemia and other complications in adults with chronic kidney disease’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Support nurse taking renal outpatient off dialysis

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This question is also from ‘Developments in the management of anaemia and other complications in adults with chronic kidney disease’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Male patient getting kidneys sonography exam standing near ultrasound specialist and ultrasound machine at hospital. Ultrasound of kidneys

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These questions are from ‘Renal cancer: management’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Illustration showing kidney drawing on a notebook with a pen and keyboard nearby

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These questions are from ‘Medication maths: estimations of kidney function’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Patient receiving dialysis

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These questions are from ‘Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: an overview’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


Damage to the cells comprising the glomerulus can result in nephrotic syndrome

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This question is from ‘Nephrotic syndrome in adults: symptoms and management’. Please refer to the original article if you would like to learn more.


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The Pharmaceutical Journal, PJ October 2025, Vol 316, No 8002;316(8002)::DOI:10.1211/PJ.2025.1.378569

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