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Fresenius ~ CCHT review exam Questions with verified Answers The functional unit of the kidney that does the work A nephron is made up of The endrocrine functions of the kidney include The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for adults in the U.S. Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by Why do kideny patients often have bone disease Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include A semipermeable membrane...

______________ is solely filtered from the bloodstream via the glomerulus and is NOT reabsorbed back into the bloodstream but is excreted through the urine. A. Urea B. Creatinine C. Potassium D. Magnesium - Answer The answer is B. Creatinine is a waste product from muscle breakdown and is removed from the bloodstream via the glomerulus of the nephron. It is the only substance that is solely filtered out of the blood but NOT reabsorbed back into the system. It is excreted out through the ur...

What are 2 main types of dialysis? - Correct Answer Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis How are dialysis clinics paid by Medicare? - Correct Answer Prospective payment system bundles What does "Pay for performance" mean - Correct Answer Clinics that dont meet certain quality standards will have their payments cut Which of the following are dialysis clinics required to work with - Correct Answer ESRDS networks Which of the following is a responsibility of the ERDS networks? - Correct Answe...

CCEP heart/nephron diagram labelRight Pulmonary arteries - correct answer Label 1 Superior Vena Cava - correct answer Label 2 Right Atrium - correct answer Label 3 Tricuspid Valve - correct answer Label 4 Right ventricle - correct answer Label 5 Inferior Vena Cava - correct answer Label 6 Pulmonary Semilunar valve - correct answer Label 7 Left Pulmonary veins - correct answer Label 8 Left pulmonary arteries - correct answer Label 9 Left atrium - correct answer Label 10...

Urinary System / Portage Learning A&P2, Module 7 Questions and Answers 2023 urinary system organs 2 kidneys 2 ureters 1 urinary bladder 1 urethra kidney (shape, weight, location) bean shaped / size of soup can, about 5oz / located between T12-L3 vertebrae and are protected by the rib cage / right is slightly lower than the left b/c of the liver above it adrenal glands a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones (epinephrine and norepinephr...

CCHT PRACTICE EXAM DAVITA the function unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the - nephron the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the united states: - diabetes a nephron is made up - a glomerulus and a tubule system which of the following is not a symptom of uremia - elevated hematocrit Mrs. smith's dry weight is 62 kg. her pretreatment weight when she came in for treatment on monday was 67kg. the priming saline amount is 240...

PNVN1631 (Medical - Surgical Nursing I) Final Exam Questions With Answers Latest 2023/2024. What is the term for movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration? Absorption Filtration Diffusion Correct! Osmosis Question 5 2 / 2 pts 5. Discharge planning for a surgical procedure begins in the preoperative period and continues through the___________period. diagnostic resting Correct! recuperative operative Question 6 2 / 2 pts 6. A patient is ...

Which cavity contains the mediastinum? a. abdominal b. dorsal c. pelvic d. ventral - ANSWER d. ventral What is a syndrome? a. A communicable disease b. A disease accompanied by a characteristic group of signs and diseases c. A disease that is neither acute nor chronic d. A widespread disease - ANSWER b. A disease accompanied by a characteristic group of signs and diseases Which of the following is part of the internal non-specific response to infection? a. tears ...

PNVN 1631 Module 8 Exam Genitourinary System Questions With Answers 2023 (MED SURG). A client who has chronic glomerunephritis has deteriorated to the early stages of renal failure. When receiving shift report from the nurse, what information correlates with renal failure? Weight loss Anemia Hypotension Fever Rationale: Anemia is common in clients with renal failure. If kidney function is diminished, anemia occurs from the decreased RBC production resulting from discontinued production or erythr...

Question 1 The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells? Selected Answer: Platele ts  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional states that good control is necessary due to which pathophysiologic process? Selected Answer: Uncontrolled inflammation leads to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness and eventual scarring.  Question 3 1 out of 1 points What is an expected change in t...