CDN exam 2023/2024 with 100% correct answers
Who first described Dialysis? - correct answer Thomas Graham in 1854 Who first described renal failure? - correct answer Richard bright Who was the first MD to perform HD(hemodialysis) on a patient? - correct answer George Haas 1924 Who is considered the father of dialysis? - correct answer Willem Kollf Why is Willem Kollf considered the father of dialysis? - correct answer He is responsible for the first artificial dialyzer and blue print for the first Dialysis machine What regulatory function does the kidneys serve in the body? - correct answer The kidneys regulate fluid balance, electrolyte balance, and Acid/Base balance What hormonal function do the kidneys serve? - correct answer -RBC production(erythropoietin) -Blood pressure (renin/prostoglandins/bradykinin) -Vitamin D activation What is Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD)? - correct answer Chronic kidney disease is anything that damages the kidneys over a period of time. Does CKD require dialysis? - correct answer No, the kidneys are damaged but still function. What will most patients with CKD eventually lead to? - correct answer End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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