CCHT Exam Review(2023 updated)rated A+ passed

CCHT Exam Review(2023 updated)rated A+ passed The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: - correct answer Nephron A nephron is made up of: - correct answer A glomerulus and a tubule The endocrine functions of the kidney includes: - correct answer Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease for adult in the United States is: - correct answer Diabetes Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by: - correct answer Hyperphosphatemia Why do kidney 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 Allow for only certain sized particles to cross Diffusion is movement of particles: - correct answer From an area of higher 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 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 solutes that will diffuse across the semipermeable membrane? - correct answer High concentration gradients The components of the dialysate treatment that affect clearance includes: - 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 help remove waiste products from the body. It contains a number of substances. What are the substances that 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 Headache, high BP, and shriveling of RBCs (crenation) Dialysate that has too much calcium can cause: - correct answer Vomiting, confusion, irritability Dialysate that has too little sodium can cause: - correct answer Low BP, cramping, and bursting of RBCs (hemolysis) Things that affect dialysis adequacy are: - correct answer -Treatment time