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RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute Hospital Setting||
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Fluid moves from lower solute concentration to higher
solute concentration is:
A) Filtration
B) Ultrafiltration
C) Convection
D) Diffusion
E) Osmosis - ANSWER-E) Osmosis
List the excretory functions of the kidney: - ANSWER-
Waste removal, electrolyte balance, Acid/base balance,
and fluid removal/balance
List the endocrine function of the kidneys: - ANSWER-
Blood pressure regulation (Renin-Angiotensin -
Aldosterone system: RAAS), Red blood cell production -
Erythropoiesis, and Activation of Vitamin D3 and Serum
Calcium regulation
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This helps normalize body pH through diffusion of
bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood.
A) Acid
B) Bicarbonate
C) ESAs
D) Phosphate Binders - ANSWER-B) Bicarbonate
There are many symptoms of uremia. Please list: -
ANSWER-Most common symptoms include: Edema,
Itching, Flu like symptoms (muscle aches, nausea,
vomiting, poor appetite), Hypertension, Anorexia,
Restlessness, Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Weakness
Please list signs and symptoms of excess fluid: -
ANSWER-Edema, Hypertension, Pulmonary edema, CHF
Please list reasons CKD patients experience anemia: -
ANSWER-Decrease in production of erythropoietin, Lack
of iron, Decreased life span of RBCs d/t uremia, Loss of
blood during dialysis or GI bleed, Hyperparathyroidism,
and Infection
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Conductivity measures: - ANSWER-the electrolyte
concentration in the dialysate solution
pH measures: - ANSWER-the acid/base balance of the
dialysate solution
True/False
A blood leak alarm can be caused by air bubbles. -
ANSWER-True
Fill in the blank:
The _________________ moves the blood from the
patient's arterial needle (line) through the blood tubing to
the dialyzer, and then back to the patient through the
venous needle (line). - ANSWER-Blood Pump
List reasons for high venous pressure: - ANSWER-- Kink
in tubing between monitor and patient
- Clotting in the venous drip chamber
RN DaVita Final Exam for the Acute Hospital Setting||
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Fluid moves from lower solute concentration to higher
solute concentration is:
A) Filtration
B) Ultrafiltration
C) Convection
D) Diffusion
E) Osmosis - ANSWER-E) Osmosis
List the excretory functions of the kidney: - ANSWER-
Waste removal, electrolyte balance, Acid/base balance,
and fluid removal/balance
List the endocrine function of the kidneys: - ANSWER-
Blood pressure regulation (Renin-Angiotensin -
Aldosterone system: RAAS), Red blood cell production -
Erythropoiesis, and Activation of Vitamin D3 and Serum
Calcium regulation
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This helps normalize body pH through diffusion of
bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood.
A) Acid
B) Bicarbonate
C) ESAs
D) Phosphate Binders - ANSWER-B) Bicarbonate
There are many symptoms of uremia. Please list: -
ANSWER-Most common symptoms include: Edema,
Itching, Flu like symptoms (muscle aches, nausea,
vomiting, poor appetite), Hypertension, Anorexia,
Restlessness, Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Weakness
Please list signs and symptoms of excess fluid: -
ANSWER-Edema, Hypertension, Pulmonary edema, CHF
Please list reasons CKD patients experience anemia: -
ANSWER-Decrease in production of erythropoietin, Lack
of iron, Decreased life span of RBCs d/t uremia, Loss of
blood during dialysis or GI bleed, Hyperparathyroidism,
and Infection
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Conductivity measures: - ANSWER-the electrolyte
concentration in the dialysate solution
pH measures: - ANSWER-the acid/base balance of the
dialysate solution
True/False
A blood leak alarm can be caused by air bubbles. -
ANSWER-True
Fill in the blank:
The _________________ moves the blood from the
patient's arterial needle (line) through the blood tubing to
the dialyzer, and then back to the patient through the
venous needle (line). - ANSWER-Blood Pump
List reasons for high venous pressure: - ANSWER-- Kink
in tubing between monitor and patient
- Clotting in the venous drip chamber
