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The leading cause of end stage renal disease is
Diabetes
True or False. Each Dialysis center has a dietician to help patients with their diet.
True!
the nephron is located mostly into the cortex of the kidney
what is True
How long on average does a kidney transplant last
10 to 20 years
Which access is considered best for long -term hemodialysis?
what is a fistula
Name the three types of kidney dialysis
in center, home hemo, peritoneal
True or False. When a patient does a home modality their diet is more liberal and they can have more food choices.
True! Because home dialysis is done more often the patients diet is less restricted than if they are doing dialysis in center.
How many days a week is Peritoneal Dialysis done
Seven days a week
Where do kidneys for transplant come from
A deceased donor or a living donor
what is the transport mechanism when particles move from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration?
What is Diffusion?
Some of the symptoms that kidney function is getting worse and may need to start dialysis are...
itchy skin, swelling in feet and legs, feeling tired all the time, loss of appetite
DAILY DOUBLE
What are the three "P"s that are looked at for dialysis patients lab work.
Protein, Potassium and Phosphorus
Peritoneal Dialysis is usually done at what time of day
At night while the patient is sleeping
What is the average wait list time for someone waiting to get a kidney from a deceased donor
5 years
During dialysis , the movement of bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood does what?
it helps normalize the body PH
The body normally excretes 1-2 liters of urine a day
what is true
If a patient's phosphorus is too high it can lead to
Calciphylaxis
True or False Peritoneal Dialysis patients have a higher chance of protecting remaining kidney function
True! Because PD is done every day it helps to preserve patients remaining kidney function.
True or False. Once a patient's GFR is 20 or less you can be referred to transplant
TRUE! You do not have to wait until you are on dialysis to be referred to transplant.
DAILY DOUBLE: which infectious disease requires frequent handwashing instead of using alcohol based hand gels?
what is Active C-Diff infection?
When a vein and artery are surgically connected to create a large thick vein under the skin it is called
a fistula
True or False. Dialysis patients need to eat a lot of protein.
TRUE!
True or False PD can be done on your own without a care partner
True
True or False. After a patient has a kidney transplant they need to take medication to tell their body to accept the new kidney as their own!
True! These medications are called anti rejection medications.
what is the acceptable level of chlorine in dialysis water?
what is less than 0.1ppm to prevent hemolysis