Why Is the Dialysate Continually Replaced in Hemodialysis

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why is the dialysate continually replaced in hemodialysis?

• A) to maintain a favorable concentration gradient with the blood
• B) because it is easily infected
• C) because it enters the body and is absorbed
• D) because it is lost by urination
• E) because it biodegrades rapidly

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Definitions:

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S Allele

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