CCHT Fresenius exam 2023/2024 with 100% correct answers

The functional unit of the kidney that does the work - correct answer Nephron A nephron is made up of - correct answer A glomerulus and a tubule The endrocrine functions of the kidney include - correct answer making erythropoietin and the active for of Vitamin D The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for adults in the U.S. - correct answer Diabetes Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by - correct answer HyperPhosphatemia Why do kideny 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 allows for only certain sized particles to cross Diffusion is movement of particles - correct answer from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration Negative Pressure is pressure created when - correct answer fluid is pulled through a restriction During Dialy