Dialysis
Dialysis ( 46 Questions)
This statement is incorrect. Dialysis does not restore normal kidney function. Instead, it serves as a substitute for impaired kidney function, helping to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.
This statement is incorrect. Dialysis is not a surgical procedure to transplant a healthy kidney. Kidney transplantation is a separate procedure that involves replacing a damaged kidney with a healthy one from a living or deceased donor.
This statement is incorrect. Dialysis may help manage complications of CKD and prolong life, but it does not prevent the progression of the underlying kidney disease. CKD is a chronic and progressive condition that may eventually require dialysis or kidney transplantation.
This statement is accurate. Dialysis is the process of removing waste products, excess fluids, and toxins from the blood when the kidneys are no longer able to perform these functions adequately.
A) This statement is incorrect. Dialysis does not restore normal kidney function. Instead, it serves as a substitute for impaired kidney function, helping to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.
B) This statement is incorrect. Dialysis is not a surgical procedure to transplant a healthy kidney. Kidney transplantation is a separate procedure that involves replacing a damaged kidney with a healthy one from a living or deceased donor.
C) This statement is incorrect. Dialysis may help manage complications of CKD and prolong life, but it does not prevent the progression of the underlying kidney disease. CKD is a chronic and progressive condition that may eventually require dialysis or kidney transplantation.
D) This statement is accurate. Dialysis is the process of removing waste products, excess fluids, and toxins from the blood when the kidneys are no longer able to perform these functions adequately.