The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 46. Treatment of renal failure with dialysis

1. In the treatment of end stage renal disease which of the following statements are true?
         
         
a. hemodialysis is a better treatment than successful renal transplantation True   False    
b. dialysis describes the equilibration of substances across a semi-permeable membrane True   False    
c. the number of patients being treated for end stage renal disease is falling True   False    
d. hemofiltration describes the bulk movement of water and soluble compounds across a membrane driven by a hydrostatic or osmotic gradient True   False    
e. the efficiency of dialysis falls as the surface area of the membrane rises True   False