When a Person Is Undergoing Dialysis, the Substances That Need

question 49

Multiple Choice

When a person is undergoing dialysis, the substances that need to be conserved in the blood should be _______, and those that need to be removed from the blood should be _______.

• A) at lower concentrations in the dialysis fluid than the blood; absent from the dialysis fluid
• B) at higher concentrations in the dialysis fluid than the blood; present in the dialysis fluid
• C) at lower concentrations in the dialysis fluid than the blood; at higher concentrations in the dialysis fluid
• D) at the same concentrations in the dialysis fluid as the blood; absent from the dialysis fluid
• E) at the same concentrations in the dialysis fluid as the blood; at higher concentrations in the dialysis fluid

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Definitions:

Aortic Valve

A heart valve located between the left ventricle and the aorta that regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta.

Base of Heart

The upper portion of the heart, including parts of the atria and the large vessels that lie at the heart's base.

Apical Impulse

The point of maximal impulse on the chest wall, indicating the position of the heart; often felt during cardiac examination.

Intercostal Space

The anatomical area between two ribs, through which nerves and blood vessels pass.