Hemodialysis 2026 correct answers
What is hemodialysis? - correct answers most common renal replacement therapy used in ESKD
and kidney failure
Where may hemodialysis be preformed? - correct answers -in-patient procedure on critically ill
patients
-out-patient for more stable patients
What happens during hemodialysis? - correct answers -blood and dialysate run in different
directions
-toxins are diffused into the dialysate, leaving the patient's blood free from toxins/at least
reduced toxins
What is dialysate? - correct answers dialyzing solution that mimics human plasma
What is given during hemodialysis to prevent clotting? - correct answers anticoagulants
What type of anticoagulant is given during hemodialysis? - correct answers heparin
What is the antidote for heparin? - correct answers protamine sulfate
When HD is expected to be used for several weeks what type of catheter is used? - correct
answers subclavian dialysis catheter
What is a subclavian dialysis catheter? - correct answers -a radiopaque tube that can be used for
hemodialysis
-Y-shaped tubing allows arterial outflow and venous return through a single catheter
, What are the types of subclavian dialysis catheters? - correct answers -Mahurkar catheter
-PermCath Catheter
What is a Mahurkar catheter? - correct answers -made of polyurethane
-used for short-term access
What is a PermCath catheter? - correct answers -made of silicone
-used for long-term access
What are the advantages of hemodialysis? - correct answers -more efficient clearance
-short time needed for treatment
What are possible complications of hemodialysis? - correct answers -disequilibrium syndrome
-muscle cramps
-hemorrhage
-air embolus
-hemodynamic changes (hypotension, anemia)
-cardiac dysrhythmias
-infection
What is contraindicated in hemodialysis? - correct answers hemodynamically instability
What type of access is used in hemodialysis? - correct answers -vascular route
What type of procedure is involved in hemodialysis? - correct answers -complex
What is hemodialysis? - correct answers most common renal replacement therapy used in ESKD
and kidney failure
Where may hemodialysis be preformed? - correct answers -in-patient procedure on critically ill
patients
-out-patient for more stable patients
What happens during hemodialysis? - correct answers -blood and dialysate run in different
directions
-toxins are diffused into the dialysate, leaving the patient's blood free from toxins/at least
reduced toxins
What is dialysate? - correct answers dialyzing solution that mimics human plasma
What is given during hemodialysis to prevent clotting? - correct answers anticoagulants
What type of anticoagulant is given during hemodialysis? - correct answers heparin
What is the antidote for heparin? - correct answers protamine sulfate
When HD is expected to be used for several weeks what type of catheter is used? - correct
answers subclavian dialysis catheter
What is a subclavian dialysis catheter? - correct answers -a radiopaque tube that can be used for
hemodialysis
-Y-shaped tubing allows arterial outflow and venous return through a single catheter
, What are the types of subclavian dialysis catheters? - correct answers -Mahurkar catheter
-PermCath Catheter
What is a Mahurkar catheter? - correct answers -made of polyurethane
-used for short-term access
What is a PermCath catheter? - correct answers -made of silicone
-used for long-term access
What are the advantages of hemodialysis? - correct answers -more efficient clearance
-short time needed for treatment
What are possible complications of hemodialysis? - correct answers -disequilibrium syndrome
-muscle cramps
-hemorrhage
-air embolus
-hemodynamic changes (hypotension, anemia)
-cardiac dysrhythmias
-infection
What is contraindicated in hemodialysis? - correct answers hemodynamically instability
What type of access is used in hemodialysis? - correct answers -vascular route
What type of procedure is involved in hemodialysis? - correct answers -complex
