Dialysis

Question 1

Filtration and purification of blood in a clinical setting, in place of the kidneys

Answer 1

Dialysis

Question 2

The two types of dialysis

Answer 2

Peritoneal dialysis, and hemodialysis

Question 3

Bathing the peritoneal cavity in a fluid that waste products diffused into. The fluid is then drained two hours later, along with the diffused waste products.

Answer 3

Peritoneal dialysis

Question 4

Blood is drawn out of the patient and filtered via a machine (in place of the kidney) and then the blood is returned clean of waste products.

Answer 4

Hemodialysis

Question 5

Cause of hypotension in dialysis

Answer 5

Caused by excreting too much fluid from the blood during the dialysis process

Question 6

True or false: peritoneal dialysis is as effective as hemodialysis

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Cause of air embolism in a dialysis patient

Answer 7

If the tubing being used in the dialysis machine has any leaks, it may pump air back to the patient

Question 8

How often do patient need dialysis?

Answer 8

Generally every 2-3 days, 4 hours at a time

Question 9

When measuring the BP of a dialysis patient…

Answer 9

Use the arm that does not have a fistula, shunt, or graft in it

Question 10

Small, white and yellow urea crystals deposited on the surface of the skin

Answer 10

Uremic frost