Chronic Renal Failure

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Principles of Hemodialysis

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✅ MCQs – Principles of Hemodialysis (Set 3)

21. Which factor does not significantly influence diffusion during hemodialysis?
A. Solute molecular weight
B. Surface area of the membrane
C. Concentration gradient
D. Patient’s blood type
➡️ Answer: D. Patient’s blood type

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22. Which of the following solutes is considered a “middle molecule”?
A. Urea
B. Glucose
C. β2-microglobulin
D. Sodium
➡️ Answer: C. β2-microglobulin

23. What is the main function of the dialyzer membrane?
A. To increase blood pressure
B. To act as a semipermeable barrier for solute and water exchange
C. To filter oxygen into blood
D. To deliver heparin into circulation
➡️ Answer: B. To act as a semipermeable barrier for solute and water exchange

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24. What is the best indicator that a hemodialysis session has effectively removed uremic toxins?
A. Blood pressure increase
B. KT/V > 1.2
C. Pulse rate drops
D. Patient eats a full meal post-dialysis
➡️ Answer: B. KT/V > 1.2

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25. What is the most common reason for inadequate dialysis dose (low KT/V)?
A. Increased potassium levels
B. Dialyzer clotting or poor blood flow
C. Increased TMP
D. Overhydration
➡️ Answer: B. Dialyzer clotting or poor blood flow

26. Which component controls ultrafiltration volume in modern dialysis machines?
A. Arterial pressure monitor
B. Blood leak detector
C. Ultrafiltration pump
D. Air detector
➡️ Answer: C. Ultrafiltration pump

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27. What does the term “high-efficiency dialyzer” refer to?
A. Dialyzer with low clearance rate
B. Dialyzer that uses no dialysate
C. Dialyzer with high urea clearance and large surface area
D. Dialyzer that prevents protein loss
➡️ Answer: C. Dialyzer with high urea clearance and large surface area

28. Dialysis clearance is defined as:
A. The rate at which fluid is lost
B. Volume of plasma completely cleared of a substance per unit time
C. Change in body weight post-dialysis
D. The amount of dialysate used
➡️ Answer: B. Volume of plasma completely cleared of a substance per unit time

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29. Which is a disadvantage of using cellulose-based dialyzer membranes?
A. Poor solute clearance
B. Highly biocompatible
C. Higher incidence of complement activation
D. Can’t be sterilized
➡️ Answer: C. Higher incidence of complement activation

30. The rate of fluid removal (UF rate) is typically expressed as:
A. mL/kg/hr
B. mmHg/hr
C. L/min
D. mmol/L
➡️ Answer: A. mL/kg/hr

31. Which of the following best describes hemodiafiltration (HDF)?
A. A process that uses diffusion only
B. A process combining both diffusion and convection for solute clearance
C. A blood purification method that filters blood through the liver
D. A low-efficiency method for fluid removal
➡️ Answer: B. A process combining both diffusion and convection for solute clearance

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32. Which of the following parameters increases convective clearance?
A. Increasing dialysate sodium
B. Increasing TMP
C. Increasing dialysate flow rate
D. Decreasing blood flow rate
➡️ Answer: B. Increasing TMP

33. The “UFR” (Ultrafiltration Rate) should be limited to prevent intradialytic hypotension. Recommended limit is:
A. < 5 mL/kg/hr
B. < 7 mL/min
C. < 1 L/hr
D. < 2 mL/kg/hr
➡️ Answer: A. < 5 mL/kg/hr

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34. In dialysis, clearance of small solutes is mainly determined by:
A. Membrane thickness
B. Blood flow rate and dialysate flow rate
C. Patient’s urine output
D. Hematocrit
➡️ Answer: B. Blood flow rate and dialysate flow rate

35. A dialyzer is termed “reprocessed” when:
A. The dialyzer membrane is replaced
B. It is reused after cleaning and sterilization
C. It is discarded and replaced
D. Blood lines are flushed only
➡️ Answer: B. It is reused after cleaning and sterilization

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36. Which dialysis machine component measures negative pressure in the arterial line?
A. TMP sensor
B. Arterial pressure monitor
C. Blood leak detector
D. Conductivity sensor
➡️ Answer: B. Arterial pressure monitor

37. KT/V = 1.0 means:
A. No clearance achieved
B. Urea removal equals 50% of total body content
C. Urea clearance volume equals total body water
D. Excessive fluid was removed
➡️ Answer: C. Urea clearance volume equals total body water

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38. Which of the following contributes to increased solute removal in high-efficiency hemodialysis?
A. Decreased dialysate flow rate
B. High membrane surface area and porosity
C. Reduced blood flow
D. Small molecule retention
➡️ Answer: B. High membrane surface area and porosity

39. The purpose of dialysate conductivity monitoring is to:
A. Measure blood pressure
B. Detect ultrafiltration errors
C. Prevent hemolysis or cramps due to incorrect dialysate composition
D. Measure KT/V
➡️ Answer: C. Prevent hemolysis or cramps due to incorrect dialysate composition

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40. A “dry dialyzer” refers to one that:
A. Is used without water
B. Has not yet been primed
C. Has no fibers
D. Is for pediatric use only
➡️ Answer: B. Has not yet been primed

Scientific Principles Related to Dialysis, (Principles of Hemodialysis)

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✅ MCQs – Principles of Hemodialysis (Set 5)

41. The transmembrane pressure (TMP) in hemodialysis represents the pressure gradient across:
A. Dialyzer blood compartment only
B. Arterial and venous bloodlines
C. Dialyzer membrane from blood to dialysate side
D. Arterial access to dialysate flow
➡️ Answer: C. Dialyzer membrane from blood to dialysate side

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42. What is the main purpose of bicarbonate in the dialysate solution?
A. To enhance diffusion
B. To remove potassium
C. To buffer blood pH and correct acidosis
D. To increase osmosis
➡️ Answer: C. To buffer blood pH and correct acidosis

43. Which alarm will trigger if venous pressure rises due to an obstruction in the venous line?
A. Arterial pressure alarm
B. TMP alarm
C. Venous pressure alarm
D. Blood leak alarm
➡️ Answer: C. Venous pressure alarm

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44. What is the main risk if dialysate conductivity is too low?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypotension and hemolysis
C. Hypertension
D. Blood clotting in the dialyzer
➡️ Answer: B. Hypotension and hemolysis

45. Which component ensures no air enters the bloodstream during dialysis?
A. Blood leak detector
B. Ultrafiltration pump
C. Air bubble detector
D. TMP sensor
➡️ Answer: C. Air bubble detector

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46. A dialyzer’s clearance is defined as:
A. Solute concentration in dialysate
B. Dialysate volume per minute
C. The rate at which solute is removed from blood
D. The amount of ultrafiltration
➡️ Answer: C. The rate at which solute is removed from blood

47. High-flux dialyzers are superior in removing:
A. Water only
B. Small molecules like urea
C. Medium to large molecules like β2-microglobulin
D. Only protein-bound toxins
➡️ Answer: C. Medium to large molecules like β2-microglobulin

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48. Which one is not a uremic toxin?
A. Urea
B. Creatinine
C. Sodium
D. β2-microglobulin
➡️ Answer: C. Sodium

49. What happens if the blood flow rate is set too low during dialysis?
A. Enhanced ultrafiltration
B. Inefficient solute clearance
C. High blood pressure
D. Blood leak alarm triggers
➡️ Answer: B. Inefficient solute clearance

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50. What is the key determinant of diffusion efficiency in dialysis?
A. TMP
B. Solute concentration gradient
C. Blood temperature
D. Arterial pressure
➡️ Answer: B. Solute concentration gradient

51. Which of the following best describes the Sieving Coefficient (SC)?
A. The ratio of dialysate to blood flow
B. The ability of a membrane to remove sodium
C. The ease with which a solute passes through a membrane during convection
D. The blood pressure difference across the dialyzer
➡️ Answer: C. The ease with which a solute passes through a membrane during convection

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52. Which of the following factors has the most significant impact on diffusion?
A. TMP
B. Solute size and concentration gradient
C. Arterial pressure
D. Blood temperature
➡️ Answer: B. Solute size and concentration gradient

53. What is the purpose of using a high dialysate flow rate (e.g., 800 mL/min)?
A. Increase convection
B. Maximize ultrafiltration
C. Maximize diffusion gradient
D. Prevent clotting
➡️ Answer: C. Maximize diffusion gradient

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54. What is the function of the ultrafiltration pump in the dialysis machine?
A. Pump dialysate to the dialyzer
B. Control blood temperature
C. Control fluid removal volume
D. Pump heparin
➡️ Answer: C. Control fluid removal volume

55. Which statement is true about dialysate composition?
A. Potassium is always higher than plasma
B. Bicarbonate is used to correct metabolic alkalosis
C. Calcium is present to maintain cardiac function
D. Dialysate contains blood thinners
➡️ Answer: C. Calcium is present to maintain cardiac function

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56. The main function of the blood pump is to:
A. Regulate dialysate conductivity
B. Ensure constant dialysate flow
C. Move blood through the extracorporeal circuit
D. Detect air bubbles
➡️ Answer: C. Move blood through the extracorporeal circuit

57. During dialysis, a sudden drop in venous pressure may indicate:
A. Dialyzer clotting
B. Disconnection or line leakage
C. Air in the bloodline
D. Patient hypertension
➡️ Answer: B. Disconnection or line leakage

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58. Which parameter should be adjusted if a patient cramps during dialysis?
A. Increase dialysate potassium
B. Increase blood flow rate
C. Decrease ultrafiltration rate
D. Increase dialysate bicarbonate
➡️ Answer: C. Decrease ultrafiltration rate

59. What is the likely cause of an arterial pressure alarm showing high negative pressure?
A. Blood clot in dialyzer
B. Kink or clot in arterial line
C. Air detected in venous line
D. High dialysate pressure
➡️ Answer: B. Kink or clot in arterial line

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60. The 'first use syndrome' associated with a new dialyzer is mostly caused by:
A. Inadequate heparinization
B. Dialysate contamination
C. Ethylene oxide sterilization
D. Low dialysate temperature
➡️ Answer: C. Ethylene oxide sterilization

Diffusion & Osmosis

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✅ MCQs – Diffusion & Osmosis (Set 1)

1. In hemodialysis, diffusion primarily helps in the removal of:
A. Excess fluid
B. Large proteins
C. Electrolytes and urea
D. Blood cells
Answer: C. Electrolytes and urea

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2. Diffusion is best described as the movement of solutes:
A. Against the concentration gradient
B. From an area of lower to higher concentration
C. From an area of higher to lower concentration
D. Via active transport
Answer: C. From an area of higher to lower concentration

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3. Osmosis involves the movement of:
A. Solutes across a semi-permeable membrane
B. Water from high solute to low solute concentration
C. Water across a semi-permeable membrane toward higher solute concentration
D. Gases through a membrane
Answer: C. Water across a semi-permeable membrane toward higher solute concentration

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4. In dialysis, which process is responsible for water removal?
A. Diffusion
B. Active transport
C. Osmosis
D. Ultrafiltration
Answer: D. Ultrafiltration

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5. The rate of diffusion in dialysis is affected by all EXCEPT:
A. Concentration gradient
B. Temperature
C. Molecular size
D. Blood pressure
Answer: D. Blood pressure

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6. Which of the following best explains why urea moves from blood to dialysate in dialysis?
A. Dialysate has higher urea concentration
B. Active transport moves urea out
C. There is a urea concentration gradient across the membrane
D. Dialysate pumps out urea
Answer: C. There is a urea concentration gradient across the membrane

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7. Osmosis can be prevented or reversed by applying:
A. Negative pressure
B. Hydrostatic pressure (osmotic pressure)
C. Dialysate flow
D. Heat
Answer: B. Hydrostatic pressure (osmotic pressure)

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8. What characteristic of the dialysis membrane allows diffusion to occur?
A. It is completely impermeable
B. It contains pores that allow selective passage of solutes
C. It actively transports solutes
D. It dissolves waste products
Answer: B. It contains pores that allow selective passage of solutes

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9. In peritoneal dialysis, diffusion and osmosis occur across the:
A. Hemodialyzer membrane
B. Abdominal wall
C. Peritoneal membrane
D. Urethral lining
Answer: C. Peritoneal membrane

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10. A patient is overhydrated. Which dialysate property promotes water removal by osmosis?
A. Low potassium concentration
B. High bicarbonate concentration
C. Low sodium concentration
D. High glucose concentration
Answer: D. High glucose concentration
(Used in peritoneal dialysis to draw water via osmosis)

11. Which condition would decrease the rate of diffusion during dialysis?
A. Increased dialysate flow rate
B. Higher concentration gradient
C. Thicker dialysis membrane
D. Warmer dialysate
Answer: C. Thicker dialysis membrane

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12. In osmosis, water moves toward which of the following?
A. Lower solute concentration
B. Higher solute concentration
C. Higher temperature
D. Higher pressure area
Answer: B. Higher solute concentration

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13. What is the driving force for solute movement in diffusion?
A. Hydrostatic pressure
B. Electrical charge
C. Concentration gradient
D. ATP energy
Answer: C. Concentration gradient

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14. In hemodialysis, which of the following substances primarily uses diffusion to move across the membrane?
A. Water
B. Sodium bicarbonate
C. Albumin
D. Urea
Answer: D. Urea

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15. Osmotic pressure can be increased in dialysate by adding more:
A. Sodium
B. Glucose
C. Potassium
D. Urea
Answer: B. Glucose

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16. A smaller molecular weight solute will diffuse:
A. Slower than a larger one
B. Faster than a larger one
C. At the same rate as a larger one
D. Not at all
Answer: B. Faster than a larger one

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17. What happens to diffusion if there is no concentration gradient?
A. It increases
B. It stops
C. It reverses
D. It becomes active transport
Answer: B. It stops

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18. The direction of water flow in osmosis depends on:
A. Temperature only
B. Solute concentration difference
C. Blood pressure
D. Electrical gradients
Answer: B. Solute concentration difference

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19. Which of the following is a common example of osmosis in clinical dialysis?
A. Movement of potassium into blood
B. Removal of excess fluid via glucose dialysate in peritoneal dialysis
C. Urea clearance
D. Blood pressure monitoring
Answer: B. Removal of excess fluid via glucose dialysate in peritoneal dialysis

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20. Which best describes the role of the semipermeable membrane in dialysis?
A. It prevents fluid movement
B. It allows all substances to pass
C. It blocks glucose movement
D. It allows selective diffusion of solutes and osmosis of water
Answer: D. It allows selective diffusion of solutes and osmosis of water

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21. During hemodialysis, why are certain solutes like albumin not removed by diffusion?
A. They are not toxic
B. They have low molecular weight
C. They are too large to pass through the membrane pores
D. They bind to water molecules
Answer: C. They are too large to pass through the membrane pores

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22. Which of the following best increases diffusion efficiency in hemodialysis?
A. Smaller surface area of membrane
B. Higher dialysate flow rate
C. Low blood flow rate
D. Low temperature dialysate
Answer: B. Higher dialysate flow rate

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23. A higher concentration of sodium in dialysate compared to blood would cause sodium to:
A. Move into the blood
B. Be actively transported
C. Remain unchanged
D. Move from dialysate to blood via diffusion
Answer: D. Move from dialysate to blood via diffusion

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24. In dialysis, when the concentration of a solute is the same on both sides of the membrane, diffusion will:
A. Continue at the same rate
B. Reverse direction
C. Stop
D. Turn into osmosis
Answer: C. Stop

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25. The semipermeable membrane in a dialyzer allows passage of:
A. Blood cells and proteins only
B. Solutes and large proteins
C. Small solutes and water
D. All plasma components
Answer: C. Small solutes and water

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26. Which clinical sign may suggest osmotic imbalance during dialysis?
A. Fever
B. Seizure
C. Edema
D. Hypertension
Answer: B. Seizure
(May result from rapid osmotic shifts e.g., in Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome)

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27. A key distinction between diffusion and osmosis is that:
A. Osmosis requires ATP
B. Diffusion involves water only
C. Osmosis involves movement of water, diffusion involves solutes
D. Both require equal concentrations
Answer: C. Osmosis involves movement of water, diffusion involves solutes

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28. What happens to osmosis if the solute concentration is equal on both sides?
A. Continues rapidly
B. Slows but continues
C. Reverses direction
D. Net movement of water stops
Answer: D. Net movement of water stops

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29. Which of the following can reduce osmotic water removal in peritoneal dialysis?
A. Higher glucose in dialysate
B. Longer dwell time
C. Low glucose concentration in dialysate
D. Increasing solute in blood
Answer: C. Low glucose concentration in dialysate

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30. In hemodialysis, the process that uses both diffusion and convection to enhance solute removal is called:
A. Osmosis
B. Filtration
C. Hemodiafiltration
D. Reverse osmosis
Answer: C. Hemodiafiltration

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31. In hemodialysis, urea is removed primarily by:
A. Osmosis
B. Ultrafiltration
C. Convection
D. Diffusion
Answer: D. Diffusion

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32. In peritoneal dialysis, what causes water to move into the peritoneal cavity?
A. Low dialysate volume
B. High blood pressure
C. High glucose concentration in dialysate
D. High protein concentration in blood
Answer: C. High glucose concentration in dialysate

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33. Which membrane characteristic increases the rate of diffusion?
A. Small surface area
B. Low permeability
C. Increased thickness
D. Large surface area
Answer: D. Large surface area

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34. In diffusion, which of the following does NOT affect the rate?
A. Membrane thickness
B. Solute size
C. Temperature
D. Patient's weight
Answer: D. Patient's weight

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35. What term describes the movement of solutes along with water during convection?
A. Osmotic drag
B. Solute dragging
C. Solvent dragging
D. Solute diffusion
Answer: C. Solvent dragging

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36. Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome can occur due to:
A. Slow removal of urea by osmosis
B. Rapid shift of urea due to diffusion
C. Excess glucose in dialysate
D. Decreased convection
Answer: B. Rapid shift of urea due to diffusion

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37. When does back-diffusion occur in dialysis?
A. When blood pressure drops
B. When dialysate concentration is higher than blood
C. When membrane pores collapse
D. When dialysate purity is compromised
Answer: B. When dialysate concentration is higher than blood

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38. Which dialysis mode best combines both convection and diffusion?
A. SLED
B. Peritoneal Dialysis
C. Hemodiafiltration (HDF)
D. CRRT
Answer: C. Hemodiafiltration (HDF)

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39. Why is temperature important in diffusion during dialysis?
A. Higher temperature increases blood viscosity
B. Lower temperature increases solute clearance
C. Warmer solutions speed up molecular movement
D. Temperature does not affect diffusion
Answer: C. Warmer solutions speed up molecular movement

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40. Which solute is least likely to pass by diffusion through the dialysis membrane?
A. Sodium
B. Urea
C. Bicarbonate
D. Albumin
Answer: D. Albumin
(Too large to pass through standard dialysis membranes)

41. What is the main difference between diffusion and convection in solute transport?
A. Diffusion requires energy, convection does not
B. Diffusion depends on pressure gradient, convection on concentration gradient
C. Diffusion is passive, convection uses pressure to drag solutes
D. Convection occurs only in peritoneal dialysis
Answer: C. Diffusion is passive, convection uses pressure to drag solutes

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42. Which of the following changes would enhance osmosis in peritoneal dialysis?
A. Lower dialysate temperature
B. Decreasing glucose in dialysate
C. Increasing glucose in dialysate
D. Increasing protein in dialysate
Answer: C. Increasing glucose in dialysate

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43. Which factor most affects the direction of solute diffusion during hemodialysis?
A. Blood pressure
B. Dialyzer type
C. Concentration gradient between blood and dialysate
D. Flow rate of the blood pump
Answer: C. Concentration gradient between blood and dialysate

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44. What will happen if a patient’s dialysate sodium concentration is higher than their serum sodium?
A. Sodium will diffuse into the dialysate
B. Sodium will move into the blood
C. Water will follow sodium out of the blood
D. Water removal will decrease
Answer: B. Sodium will move into the blood

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45. What causes diffusion to occur faster across the dialysis membrane?
A. Decreased temperature
B. Thicker membrane
C. Large surface area and high solute gradient
D. Reduced blood flow
Answer: C. Large surface area and high solute gradient

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46. Which of the following molecules will not easily diffuse through a standard dialysis membrane?
A. Glucose
B. Potassium
C. Creatinine
D. Hemoglobin
Answer: D. Hemoglobin

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47. What best describes the net movement of water during osmosis?
A. From high pressure to low pressure
B. From low to high solute concentration
C. From high solute to low solute concentration
D. From high protein to low protein content
Answer: B. From low to high solute concentration

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48. Which statement is TRUE regarding osmosis in peritoneal dialysis?
A. It occurs from blood to dialysate due to protein gradients
B. Water moves into blood vessels due to sodium
C. It is independent of glucose concentration
D. It drives fluid removal using osmotic agents
Answer: D. It drives fluid removal using osmotic agents

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49. Which factor is least likely to affect the rate of solute diffusion in dialysis?
A. Membrane surface area
B. Molecular size of solute
C. Patient's age
D. Temperature
Answer: C. Patient's age

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50. Diffusion in dialysis always occurs:
A. Against the concentration gradient
B. Along the pressure gradient
C. From high solute concentration to low
D. With ATP assistance
Answer: C. From high solute concentration to low

51. In hemodialysis, which condition would reduce the effectiveness of diffusion?
A. High blood flow rate
B. Low dialysate flow rate
C. High concentration gradient
D. Thin membrane
Answer: B. Low dialysate flow rate

(Reduced dialysate flow decreases solute clearance due to slower exchange.)

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52. What happens if the dialysate potassium concentration is set too low?
A. Potassium diffuses into the blood
B. Patient may develop hyperkalemia
C. Excess potassium is retained
D. Patient may develop hypokalemia
Answer: D. Patient may develop hypokalemia

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53. Which process is responsible for removal of small, water-soluble molecules during standard HD?
A. Filtration
B. Absorption
C. Diffusion
D. Adsorption
Answer: C. Diffusion

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54. What is a common risk of high osmotic gradient during peritoneal dialysis?
A. Low ultrafiltration
B. Excess water reabsorption
C. Dehydration
D. Increased potassium
Answer: C. Dehydration

(High glucose dialysate draws too much water out of blood.)

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55. Which molecule is least influenced by changes in dialysate composition?
A. Potassium
B. Bicarbonate
C. Albumin
D. Urea
Answer: C. Albumin

(Albumin is too large to cross most dialysis membranes.)

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