Prior to the Need for Dialysis, Most Renal Patients Are

question 96

True/False

Prior to the need for dialysis, most renal patients are unable to handle normal intakes of potassium. ​

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Vein

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart.

Inferior Vena Cava

The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body into the right atrium of the heart.

Pulmonary Artery

The blood vessel that transports blood lacking oxygen from the heart's right ventricle to the lungs to receive oxygen.