NURSING Dialysis EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Who first described Dialysis? correct answer: Thomas Graham in 1854 Who first described renal failure? correct answer: Richard bright Who was the first MD to perform HD(hemodialysis) on a patient? correct answer: George Haas 1924 Who is considered the father of dialysis? correct answer: Willem Kollf Why is Willem Kollf considered the father of dialysis? correct answer: He is responsible for the first artificial dialyzer and blue print for the first Dialysis machine What regulatory function does the kidneys serve in the body? correct answer: The kidneys regulate fluid balance, electrolyte balance, and Acid/Base balance What hormonal function do the kidneys serve? correct answer: -RBC production(erythropoietin) -Blood pressure (renin/prostoglandins/bradykinin) -Vitamin D activation What is Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD)? correct answer: Chronic kidney disease is anything that damages the kidneys over a period of time. Does CKD require dialysis? correct answer: No, the kidneys are damaged but still function. What will most patients with CKD eventually lead to? correct answer: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) What is ESRD? correct answer