An Advantage of Peritoneal Dialysis Is That

question 20

Multiple Choice

An advantage of peritoneal dialysis is that

• A) peritoneal dialysis is time intensive.
• B) a decreased risk of peritonitis exists.
• C) biochemical disturbances are corrected rapidly.
• D) the danger of hemorrhage is minimal.

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Definitions:

Scissors

A tool consisting of two pivoting blades crossed at a pivot point, used for cutting paper, cloth, and other materials.

Multimotor Unit Recruitment

The physiological process where the number of active motor units within a muscle increases to enhance the strength of muscle contraction.

Wave Summation

A phenomenon in muscle physiology where successive stimuli result in stronger muscle contractions than a single stimulus.

Treppe

A phenomenon observed in muscle contractions where consecutive stimulations result in progressively stronger contractions, resembling a staircase.