CHT EXAM 1|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026|LATEST
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The functional unit of the kidney or the structure in the kidney that does the work is the? - ANSWER
Nephron
A nephron is made up of? - ANSWER A glomerulus and a tubule
The endrocine functions of the kidney include - ANSWER Making erythpoietin and the active form of
vitaim D
The leading cause of End stage renal disease for adults in the USA - ANSWER Diabetes
Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching which is likely to be caused by? - ANSWER
Hyperphosphatemia
Why do kidney patients often have bone disease? - ANSWER Kidneys stop producing calcium
Symptoms tht a patient may need more dialysis time include? - ANSWER Anorexia ,Fatique, 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
Negative pressure is pressure created when? - ANSWER Fluid is pulled through a restriction
During Dialysis Ultrafiltration occurs when? - ANSWER Water is removed from blood because there is a
pressure gradient between blood and dialysate.
At which point in the extracorporeal circuit is the blood usually under negative pressure? - ANSWER The
arterial line section before the blood plump.
UPDATE|GRADED A+
The functional unit of the kidney or the structure in the kidney that does the work is the? - ANSWER
Nephron
A nephron is made up of? - ANSWER A glomerulus and a tubule
The endrocine functions of the kidney include - ANSWER Making erythpoietin and the active form of
vitaim D
The leading cause of End stage renal disease for adults in the USA - ANSWER Diabetes
Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching which is likely to be caused by? - ANSWER
Hyperphosphatemia
Why do kidney patients often have bone disease? - ANSWER Kidneys stop producing calcium
Symptoms tht a patient may need more dialysis time include? - ANSWER Anorexia ,Fatique, 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
Negative pressure is pressure created when? - ANSWER Fluid is pulled through a restriction
During Dialysis Ultrafiltration occurs when? - ANSWER Water is removed from blood because there is a
pressure gradient between blood and dialysate.
At which point in the extracorporeal circuit is the blood usually under negative pressure? - ANSWER The
arterial line section before the blood plump.
