MODULE 2 - The Person with Kidney Failure

Marley a patient on dialysis, has always been sensitive to her condition and tries to hide it from those who are already aware. Recently, her family came to visit and they had a huge celebration. Her last treatment, she complained of muscles weakness and abdominal cramps. When she came in for her treatment this morning, she said her heart wasn't beating properly. What disease or complications is Marley's symptoms pointing to?

What does ESRD stand for?

Give the two main type of dialysis.

Lucille is on dialysis three times a week. She as been doing very well all along but lately she says she is cold and tired all the time and the technician observes that her gums and nails are very pale. What is Lucille currently experiencing?

On the dialysis team, the technician function as:

What can be the cause of Hyperphosphatemia in dialysis patient?

A nephron is made of:

What are the treatment/ options for patients with ESRD?

ACUTE Kidney Failure is a...

Which of the following statement best describes a Glomerulus?

Lucille is on dialysis three times a week. She has been doing very well all along but lately she says she is cold and tired all the time and the technician observes that her gums and nails are very pale.What would be recommended in her treatment?

What is the Glomerular filtrate per minute a normal adult makes?

What are some of the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy?

PD Patients most commonly suffer from a painful infection called?

Naomi Lewis is an ESRD patient for the past 10 years. She occasionally skips her treatment whenever she gets impatient with her condition. After skipping one of her treatments, she comes into the clinic complaining of severe itching that doesn't stop. What condition is Naomi experiencing?

The kidneys make hormones that include which of the following?

What is Secondary Hyperparathyroidism?

Protein is essential in the diet for the purposes of?

ESRD patients overtime sometimes develop nerve damage. What is this nerve damage called?

The primary cause of anemia in ESRD patient is?

What is the normal size and weight of the kidney?

The kidneys make chemical signals that act on other parts of the body. These signals are called?

What are the excretory functions of the kidneys?

The leading cause of chronic kidney failure disease for adults in the United States is:

What are the blood vessels which carry blood to the nephron called?

The endocrine functions of the Kidney include:

Sodium helps to maintain the body's water content and fluid balance. What is abbreviation for Sodium and the normal range for patient on dialysis.

The Level of Protein for dialysis patients should be:

Joseph has been a CKD patient for about 15 years. He has good and bad days. This morning he has come in to treatment feeling very ill. He says he has severe itching and feels tired, he has trouble breathing. The technician thinks he knows what is wrong with Joseph so he asks the nurse to assess him. She then refers him to the doctor. What will Joseph's diagnosis be?

Which of the following are NOT hemodialysis treatment options?

What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

"What is the best option for people with Kidney Failure?"

The tubular system is made up of four parts. What are they? 1-Papillae2-The Proximal Convoluted tubule3-The Loop of Henley4- The distal convoluted tubule5-Calyx6-The Collecting Tube.

What are the normal healthy hemoglobin (hgb) levels in men and women.

The quality improvement plan of dialysis facility is focused on improving its mortality rate. "Mortality Rate" refers to.

The kidneys do a number of tasks. What are the key tasks of the Kidney?

Anemia in CKD is associated with heart problems, one of the leading causes of death in kidney disease. What is this problem called?

Healthy kidneys work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What percentage does dialysis provide being done three times a week?

Helping patients cope is part of the care we give at dialysis. What are some of their concerns?

Which of the following is removed from the patient's blood during Dialysis

A patient asks the technician. "What does uremia means" The technicians' response should be based on the understanding that uremia is:

A substance that is removed by healthy kidney is:

What is Hyperphosphatemia?

Who would you describe as "the eyes and ears" of the care team?

The Functional unit of the Kidney or the structure in the Kidney that does the work is the:

Kidneys help maintain the constant chemical and fluid balance in the body. What is the constant balance called?

Melanie is a wonderful mother, sister, and friend. Recently, she has been diagnosed with CKD and all her friends and family want to help. Who would be the best candidate to be Melanie's donor?

What is creatinine?

Kidney Failure is a Chronic illness that causes many changes for the person with the disease and his or her family and friends. The dialysis team member with special training in helping people to adjust to these changes is the:

What is the second leading cause of CKD in the United States?