Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse practice
test exam
1. What is the primary mechanism of solute clearance in
peritoneal dialysis?
A. Diffusion
B. Convection
C. Osmosis
D. Ultrafiltration
Answer: A
Rationale: Diffusion is the primary mechanism of solute
clearance in peritoneal dialysis, moving solutes from higher to
lower concentration across the peritoneal membrane.
2. What is the primary mechanism of fluid removal in
peritoneal dialysis?
A. Diffusion
B. Convection
,C. Osmosis
D. Ultrafiltration
Answer: C
Rationale: Osmosis is the primary mechanism of fluid removal
in peritoneal dialysis, using dextrose to create an osmotic
gradient.
3. What is the peritoneal membrane?
A. The lining of the abdominal cavity
B. The lining of the kidney
C. The lining of the bladder
D. The lining of the intestine
Answer: A
Rationale: The peritoneal membrane is the lining of the
abdominal cavity, used as a semipermeable membrane in
peritoneal dialysis.
4. What is the peritoneal cavity?
,A. The space between the abdominal wall and the abdominal
organs
B. The space inside the kidney
C. The space inside the bladder
D. The space inside the intestine
Answer: A
Rationale: The peritoneal cavity is the space between the
abdominal wall and the abdominal organs, where dialysate is
instilled.
5. What is the normal peritoneal membrane surface area?
A. 0.5-1.0 m2
B. 1.0-2.0 m2
C. 2.0-3.0 m2
D. 3.0-4.0 m2
Answer: B
, Rationale: The normal peritoneal membrane surface area is 1.0-
2.0 m2, similar to the body surface area.
6. What is the normal peritoneal membrane permeability?
A. Low
B. Moderate
C. High
D. Variable
Answer: D
Rationale: Peritoneal membrane permeability varies among
patients and is assessed by a peritoneal equilibration test.
7. What is the peritoneal equilibration test (PET)?
A. A test to assess peritoneal membrane permeability
B. A test to assess kidney function
C. A test to assess liver function
D. A test to assess cardiac function
test exam
1. What is the primary mechanism of solute clearance in
peritoneal dialysis?
A. Diffusion
B. Convection
C. Osmosis
D. Ultrafiltration
Answer: A
Rationale: Diffusion is the primary mechanism of solute
clearance in peritoneal dialysis, moving solutes from higher to
lower concentration across the peritoneal membrane.
2. What is the primary mechanism of fluid removal in
peritoneal dialysis?
A. Diffusion
B. Convection
,C. Osmosis
D. Ultrafiltration
Answer: C
Rationale: Osmosis is the primary mechanism of fluid removal
in peritoneal dialysis, using dextrose to create an osmotic
gradient.
3. What is the peritoneal membrane?
A. The lining of the abdominal cavity
B. The lining of the kidney
C. The lining of the bladder
D. The lining of the intestine
Answer: A
Rationale: The peritoneal membrane is the lining of the
abdominal cavity, used as a semipermeable membrane in
peritoneal dialysis.
4. What is the peritoneal cavity?
,A. The space between the abdominal wall and the abdominal
organs
B. The space inside the kidney
C. The space inside the bladder
D. The space inside the intestine
Answer: A
Rationale: The peritoneal cavity is the space between the
abdominal wall and the abdominal organs, where dialysate is
instilled.
5. What is the normal peritoneal membrane surface area?
A. 0.5-1.0 m2
B. 1.0-2.0 m2
C. 2.0-3.0 m2
D. 3.0-4.0 m2
Answer: B
, Rationale: The normal peritoneal membrane surface area is 1.0-
2.0 m2, similar to the body surface area.
6. What is the normal peritoneal membrane permeability?
A. Low
B. Moderate
C. High
D. Variable
Answer: D
Rationale: Peritoneal membrane permeability varies among
patients and is assessed by a peritoneal equilibration test.
7. What is the peritoneal equilibration test (PET)?
A. A test to assess peritoneal membrane permeability
B. A test to assess kidney function
C. A test to assess liver function
D. A test to assess cardiac function
