DAVITA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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Whyissodium balance important? - CORRECT ANSWER -controls blood pressure
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ExplainUltrafiltration - CORRECT ANSWER -Fluid ispushed through a semipermeable membrane
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Explain Convection - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Solutes move with solution acrossthe semipermeable membrane. (Current)
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ExplainDiffusion- CORRECT ANSWER-
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particles moving from Higher concentration to lower concentration
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Explain osmosis - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Water moving from lower concentration to higher concentration.
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What are the kidneys excretory functions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fluid
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balance,electrolyte balance, waste removal,acid/base balance
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How dowe replacenormal excretorykidney functions - CORRECT ANSWER -dialysis
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Whatisthefunction of the acid concentrate? - CORRECT ANSWER-
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Balance electrolytes in the blood
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Whatis thefunction ofbicarbonate? (In dialysate solution andin patients blood stream) - CORRECT
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ANSWER -● In the dialysate solution?
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○ Helps the hemodialysis equipment clean theblood and balance acidity (BUFFER)
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, ● Whenitdiffuses intothe patient's blood?
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○ Bicarbonateisa chemical thatacts asabuffer. It keeps thepHofblood from becomingtooacidi c or
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What is potassium and what does it do in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Mineral that controls nerve and muscle function. The heart beats at a normal rhythm because of
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potassium.Potassiumis also necessaryfor maintaining fluid andelectrolyte balance and pHlevel
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Where doblood levelsneed tobekept at for potassium to perform normalfunctions? (Blood cell count) -
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CORRECT ANSWER -3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L
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Signsandsymptoms ofhyperkalemia? -CORRECT ANSWER - nausea,
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weakness, numbness, and slow pulse
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Signsandsymptoms ofHypokalemia? -CORRECT ANSWER - Muscle
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weakness, cramping, and fatigue
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What is the normal PH range in a PT? - CORRECT ANSWER -7.35-7.45
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Whatarethe kidneysendocrine functions? -CORRECT ANSWER -
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reninproduction,erythropoietin production,and Calcitriolproduction(Calcium)/vitamin Dactiva
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function of renin - CORRECT ANSWER -
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enzyme that controls blood pressure, sodium, and potassium levels
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