The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 47. Peritoneal dialysis and continuous hemofiltration

1. When a patient is treated with peritoneal dialysis, which of the following are true?
         
         
a. a synthetic semi permeable membrane must be implanted True   False    
b. most infection is due to viral infection of the dialysis fluid True   False    
c. peritonitis is treated by emergency laparotomy in the first case True   False    
d. fluid cannot be removed from the patient by this method of dialysis True   False    
e. anemia can still be a problem and erythropoietin administration may be required True   False