Kidney Function

Question 1

What 4 parts are needed for kidney function?

Answer 1

Kidney, ureter,bladder, urethra

Question 2

What does the kidney do? A wetbed

Answer 2

Acid base balance
Water
Electrolyte balance
Toxin removal
Blood pressure
Makes erythropoietin
Makes vitamin d

Question 3

Symptoms of kidney failure

Answer 3

No appetite, fatigue, decreased urine production, soa, trouble concentrating

Question 4

Stage 1 CKF GFR

Answer 4

90+

Question 5

Stage 2 CKF GFR

Answer 5

60-89

Question 6

Stage 3 CKF GFR

Answer 6

30-59

Question 7

Stage 4 CKD GFR

Answer 7

15-29

Question 8

Stage 5 CKD GFR

Answer 8

Less than 15

Question 9

What is osmosis

Answer 9

Movement of fluid from a low concentration of solutes to a higher concentration

Question 10

What is countercurrent flow?

Answer 10

Blood and dialysate flow in an opposite direction to perform osmosis.

Question 11

What is diffusion?

Answer 11

Movement of solutes from high to low concentration

Question 12

What is uremia?

Answer 12

Build up of toxins in the blood

Question 13

What are s/s uremia?

Answer 13

Edema, soa, itching, yellow skin tone, nausea, ammonia breath, metallic taste in mouth

Question 14

Largest factor that impacts ultrafiltration?

Answer 14

Pressure