RRT- Exam 1 Questions And Answers 100% Verified 2024/2025

RRT- Exam 1 Questions And Answers 100% Verified 2024/2025 Indications for dialysis - answerS/S of kidney failure Inability to control volume status or BP Progressive deterioration in nutritional status or cognitive impairment EGFR between 5-10 ml/min Symptoms of kidney failure - answerSerositis, acid-base or electrolyte abnormalities, pruritis mnemonic for acute dialysis indications - answerAEIOU (acidosis, electrolyte abnormalities, intoxication overload of volume, uremia) When can acidosis be considered - answerPH <7.2 Mnemonic for intoxication for acute dialysis indication - answerSLIME: salicylates, lithium, isopropanol, methanol, ethylene glycol What is uremia in renal failure - answerbuN > 100 mg/dL, extreme anorexia, pericarditis What form of dialysis is used most often for membrane: Low flux, high efficiency, or high flux - answerHigh flux: it is capable of removing high molecular weight substances (vancomycin) Greater clearance of water/substances = shorter treatment time What are reasoning HD may be inadequate - answerPatient compliance, low blood flow rates, stenosis or thrombosis Catheters What are 2 options to increase urea clearance - answerLarger membrane, increased treatment time Medications for hypotension in dialysis - answerMidodrine, droxidopa, fludrocortisone Midodrine MOA and onset - answerArteriolar and venous tone resulting in a rise in standing, siting and supine BP Onset: 1 hour Droxidopa MOA - answerMetabolized by catecholamine pathway to norepinephrine, results in vasoconstriction of peripheral veins and arteries