CCHT Exam Review| 105 Questions | Correct 100%!!

The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: - ANSWERSNephron A nephron is made up of: - ANSWERSA glomerulus and a tubule The endocrine functions of the kidney includes: - ANSWERSMaking erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease for adult in the United States is: - ANSWERSDiabetes Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by: - ANSWERSHyperphosphatemia Why do kidney patients often have bone disease? - ANSWERSKidneys stop producing calcitriol Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include: - ANSWERSAnorexia, fatigue, swelling A semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that: - ANSWERSAllow for only certain sized particles to cross Diffusion is movement of particles: - ANSWERSFrom an area of higher concentration Negative pressure is pressure created when: - ANSWERSFluid is pulled through a restriction During dialysis, ultrafiltration occurs when: - ANSWERSWater 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? - ANSWERSThe arterial line section before the blood pump Which of the following will increase the amount of solutes that will diffuse across the semipermeable membrane? - ANSWERSHigh concentration gradients The components of the dialysate treatment that affect clearance includes: - ANSWERSDialysate flow, time of treatment, dialyzer size, blood flow rate Two things that affect the dialyzer's ability to remove wastes from the body include: - ANSWERSSurface 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? - ANSWERSBicarbonate, Sodium, Potassium What is the most important safety monitor during a dialysis treatment - ANSWERSThe dialysis technician Di