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. Fluid pushed thru a semipermeable membrane(answer) Ultrafiltration 2. Known as solute drag, solute move w/ water across the semipermeable membrane. *kidneys remove waste this way*(answer) Convection 3. Movement of dissolved particles across a semipermeable membrane from *high* to *low* conc...

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Davita PCT Final Exam (Study Guide) 2022/2023

1. Fluid pushed thru a semipermeable membrane(answer) Ultrafiltration

2. Known as solute drag, solute move w/ water across the
semipermeable membrane. *kidneys remove waste this way*(answer)
Convection



3. Movement of dissolved particles across a semipermeable membrane
from
*high* to *low* concentration(answer) Diffusion

4. Fluid move from *low* to *high* solute concentration(answer) Osmosis

5. 1) Fluid Balance (ultrafiltration)
2) Electrolyte balance (diffusion)
3) Acid/Base balance(answer) Kidneys excretory functions

6. 1) Renin (angiotensin aldosterone system)
2) Erythropoiesis
3) Vitamin D & Calcium regulation(answer) Kidneys endocrine functions

7. Function of Bicarbonate(answer) Maintains acid-base balance and help
clean blood by functioning as the primary buffer in the body

8. How do we replace *excretory* functions?(answer) Hemodialysis removes
urea, salt, excess water from blood which normalizes electrolytes and metabolic
acidosis






,9. Hormones replaced by medications such as Epogen, Iron,
Antihyperten- sive (ACE inhibitors), Phosphate binders, Vitamins D,
Calcimetric agents(answer) - How we replace *endocrine* functions?

10. 1) Edema & Pulmonary Edema
2) Hypertension
3) Chronic Heart Failure
4) Shortness of breath
5) Headaches(answer) Signs & symptoms of fluid imbalance

11. Hypertension leads to(answer) Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)

12. Why is sodium balance important?(answer) Sodium holds onto water,
thirst and blood pressure control



13. 1) Extreme muscle weakness
2) Irregular heart rhythm (Brady)
3) Wide QRS

4) Cardia arrest(answer) Signs and symptoms of Hyperkalemia
14. 1. Fatigue
2. Muscle weakness
3. Respiratory failure
4. Irritable heart muscle






,5. Dysrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)

6. Cardia arrest(answer) Signs and symptoms of Hypokalemia


15. Lack of Erythropoeitin(answer) Primary cause of anemia

16. Secondary Cause of anemia?(answer) blood loss



17. 1) Heparin lines are clamped
2) Wait 3-5 min after Heparin dose
3) Proper priming(answer) How to prevent blood loss

18. What is the sac inflammation of the heart that is indicated by
fever, hearing rub, low blood pressure, and chest pain?(answer)
Pericarditis

19. 1) Lower heparin
2) More dialysis
3)* More antibiotics & anti-inflammatory meds*(answer) Treatment of
Pericarditis

20. Recommend fatty lotions, lukewarm water, antihistamine (allergy
reliev- ers), pat not rub skin dry and checking phosphorus levels(answer)
If patient is com- plaining of dry, itchy skin

21. What would you do if patient complaints of Peripheral Neuropathy
(nerve pain)?(answer) Check water temperature, wear good shoes, no
barefeet, and observe/in- spect feet



22. 1) Calcium
2) Phosphorus
3) PTH (Parathyroid Hormone)

, 4) Calcium/Vitamin D(answer) Four key elements affected in CKD-MBD

23. What is AKI?(answer) Acute Renal Injury (Failure), Kidneys can't filter
waste from blood on their own.

24. 1) Blood loss (Hemorrhaging)
2) Blood clots
3) Burns
*Not getting blood flow to kidneys*(answer) Examples of Pre- renal causes of
AKI
25. 1) Medications
2) Dyes
* Not getting blood inside the kidneys*(answer) Examples of Intra- renal
causes of AKI
26. 1. Kidney stones
2. Neurogenic bladder
3. Vesicoureteral reflux (reflux from bladder > ureter)
*Blockage to kidneys*(answer) Examples of Post-renal causes of AKI

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