CCHT Exam Guide with Questions and Solutions

CCHT Exam Guide with Questions and Solutions True or False: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in that PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter ANSWER TRUE The term :sieving coefficient of a membrane" refers to the: a. fraction of solute that passes through the membrane by convection b. amount of water required for solute drag through the membrane c. concentration of pores in the membrane d. seize of the pores in the membrane ANSWER a. fraction of solute that passes through the membrane by convection Water moves from one body compartment to another by: a. ultrafiltration b. active transport c. osmotic forces d. all of the above ANSWER c. osmotic forces Which of the following will set off the prepump high-pressure alarm? a. an increase in the blood pump speed b. kinking of the arterial bloodline c. a decrease in the blood pump speed d. infiltration of the arterial needle ANSWER c. a decrease in the blood pump speed