The functional unit of the kidney that does the work - correct answer Nephron
A nephron is made up of - correct answer A glomerulus and a tubule
The
... [Show More] endrocrine functions of the kidney include - correct 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. - correct answer Diabetes
Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by - correct answer HyperPhosphatemia
Why do kideny patients often have bone disease - correct answer Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include - correct answer Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
A semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that - correct answer allows for only certain sized particles to cross
Diffusion is movement of particles - correct answer from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
Negative Pressure is pressure created when - correct answer fluid is pulled through a restriction
During Dialysis, ultrafiltration occurs when - correct answer Water is removed from the 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 - correct 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 - correct answer High concentration gradients
The components of the dialysate treatment that affect clearance include - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer Bicarbonate, Sodium, Potassium
What is the most important safety monitor during a dialysis treatment - correct answer The dialysis technician
Dialysate conductivity measures - correct 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 - correct answer Headaches, high blood pressure, and shriveling of the red blood cells
Dialysate that has too much calcium can cause - correct answer Vomiting, confusion, irritability
Dialysate that has too little sodium can cause - correct answer low blood pressure, cramping, and bursting of Red Blood Cells [Show Less]