What every Dialysis Nurse needs to know.
Questions and Answers Updated 2026
What is one treatment goal for Acute Kidney Injury? - AnswerPrevent waste and fluid build-up - Keep
the patient wet
What are examples of Intra-renal cause of CRF? - AnswerDamage to nephron, diabetes,
hypertension, renal artery stenosis
What percentage of normal kidney function is replaced by Hemodialysis - Answer15%
What changes are necessary for the treatment of Pericarditis? - AnswerRequires more frequent
treatments
Requires reduced treatment time
Requires less heparin to prevent bleeding into the pericardium
What is the Normal blood PH? - Answer7.35 - 7.45
What treatment is suggested for patient's with Puriitus? - AnswerUse of hyper-fat soaps and lotions,
such as goat milk soap
Benadryl
Control Phosphorus intake
What is the cause of anemia in CRF? - AnswerLack of erythropoietin production by the kidneys
What is CKD-MBD? - AnswerChronic Kidney Disease
Mineral and Bone Disorder
What does CKD-MBD lead to? - AnswerAbnormalities in Ca, Po4, PTH, and Vitamin D metabolism
Burning, numbness in extremities, especially on the bottom of feet is know as? - AnswerPeripheral
neuropathy syndrome
, Define Filtration - AnswerFluid passing through a semipermeable membrane - controlled by
hydrostatic pressure - "drip through"
Define Ultrafiltration - AnswerControlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure =
"push through"
Define Convection - AnswerSalutes are dragged across the semipermeable membrane along with
fluid - "dragged across"
Define Diffusion - AnswerParticles (solutes) move from an area of higher solute concentration to an
area of lower solute concentration - "higher to lower"
Name a factor that effects Diffusion? - AnswerSolution Temperature
Define Osmosis - AnswerFluid moves from lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration
What portion of the kidney is damaged due to hypertension? - AnswerThe Nephron
What are the symptoms of Hyperkalemia? - AnswerSlow heart rate
Muscle weakness
Cardiac arrest
What is the cause of anemia ? - AnswerLack of erythropoietin production by the kidneys
How does hemodialysis normalize the bodies PH? - AnswerHemodialysis normalize the body Ph
through diffusion of bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood
What are two endocrine functions of the kidneys? - AnswerRenin to control Blood Pressure
Erythropoietin to stimulate bone marrow to produce RBC's
The kidneys excretory functions include - AnswerNormalizing electrolytes
Questions and Answers Updated 2026
What is one treatment goal for Acute Kidney Injury? - AnswerPrevent waste and fluid build-up - Keep
the patient wet
What are examples of Intra-renal cause of CRF? - AnswerDamage to nephron, diabetes,
hypertension, renal artery stenosis
What percentage of normal kidney function is replaced by Hemodialysis - Answer15%
What changes are necessary for the treatment of Pericarditis? - AnswerRequires more frequent
treatments
Requires reduced treatment time
Requires less heparin to prevent bleeding into the pericardium
What is the Normal blood PH? - Answer7.35 - 7.45
What treatment is suggested for patient's with Puriitus? - AnswerUse of hyper-fat soaps and lotions,
such as goat milk soap
Benadryl
Control Phosphorus intake
What is the cause of anemia in CRF? - AnswerLack of erythropoietin production by the kidneys
What is CKD-MBD? - AnswerChronic Kidney Disease
Mineral and Bone Disorder
What does CKD-MBD lead to? - AnswerAbnormalities in Ca, Po4, PTH, and Vitamin D metabolism
Burning, numbness in extremities, especially on the bottom of feet is know as? - AnswerPeripheral
neuropathy syndrome
, Define Filtration - AnswerFluid passing through a semipermeable membrane - controlled by
hydrostatic pressure - "drip through"
Define Ultrafiltration - AnswerControlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure =
"push through"
Define Convection - AnswerSalutes are dragged across the semipermeable membrane along with
fluid - "dragged across"
Define Diffusion - AnswerParticles (solutes) move from an area of higher solute concentration to an
area of lower solute concentration - "higher to lower"
Name a factor that effects Diffusion? - AnswerSolution Temperature
Define Osmosis - AnswerFluid moves from lower solute concentration to higher solute concentration
What portion of the kidney is damaged due to hypertension? - AnswerThe Nephron
What are the symptoms of Hyperkalemia? - AnswerSlow heart rate
Muscle weakness
Cardiac arrest
What is the cause of anemia ? - AnswerLack of erythropoietin production by the kidneys
How does hemodialysis normalize the bodies PH? - AnswerHemodialysis normalize the body Ph
through diffusion of bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood
What are two endocrine functions of the kidneys? - AnswerRenin to control Blood Pressure
Erythropoietin to stimulate bone marrow to produce RBC's
The kidneys excretory functions include - AnswerNormalizing electrolytes
