CCHT exam review questions and answers with solutions 2025

The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: - ANSWER Nephron A nephron is made up of: - ANSWER A glomerulus and a tubule The endocrine functions of the kidney includes: - 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: - ANSWER Diabetes Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by: - ANSWER Hyperphosphatemia Why do kidney patients often have bone disease? - ANSWER Kidneys stop producing calcitriol Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include: - ANSWER Anorexia, fatigue, swelling A semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that: - ANSWER Allow for only certain sized particles to cross Diffusion is movement of particles: - ANSWER From an area of higher concentration Negative pressure is pressure created when: - ANSWER Fluid is pulled through a restriction During dialysis, ultrafiltration occurs when: - 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 blo