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The functional unit of the kidney that does the work - (ANSWER)Nephron
A nephron is made up of - (ANSWER)A glomerulus and a tubule
The endrocrine functions of the kidney include - (ANSWER)making erythropoietin and the active for of
Vitamin D
The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for adults in the U.S. - (ANSWER)Diabetes
Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by -
(ANSWER)HyperPhosphatemia
Why do kideny patients often have bone disease - (ANSWER)Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include - (ANSWER)Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
A semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that - (ANSWER)allows for only certain sized particles to
cross
Diffusion is movement of particles - (ANSWER)from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration
Negative Pressure is pressure created when - (ANSWER)fluid is pulled through a restriction
During Dialysis, ultrafiltration occurs when - (ANSWER)Water is removed from the blood because there
is a pressure gradient between blood and dialysate
, FRESENIUS -CCHT REVIEW EXAM(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
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at which point in the extracorporeal circuit is the blood usually under negative pressure - (ANSWER)The
arterial line section before the blood pump
Which of the following will increase the amount of the solutes that will diffuse across the
semipermeable membrane - (ANSWER)High concentration gradients
The components of the dialysate treatment that affect clearance include - (ANSWER)Dialysate flow, time
of treatment, dialyzer size, blood flow rate
Two things that affect the dialyzer's ability to remove wastes from the body include - (ANSWER)Surface
area and molecular weight cutoff
Dialysate is the fluid that helps remove waste products from the body. It contains a number of
substances. What might be prescribed for a dialysate solution - (ANSWER)Bicarbonate, Sodium,
Potassium
What is the most important safety monitor during a dialysis treatment - (ANSWER)The dialysis
technician
Dialysate conductivity measures - (ANSWER)the total electrical charge of a solution
Dialysate that has too much sodium may cause patient injury. Too much sodium or hypernatremia can
cause - (ANSWER)Headaches, high blood pressure, and shriveling of the red blood cells
Dialysate that has too much calcium can cause - (ANSWER)Vomiting, confusion, irritability
Dialysate that has too little sodium can cause - (ANSWER)low blood pressure, cramping, and bursting of
Red Blood Cells