10 MCQs20 minGood LuckGawad
Enoxaparin
Epoprostenol
Tinzaparin
Clopidogrel
Heparinization of dialyzer with reversal
Dialysis with a high-flux dialyzer, molecular cutoff 20 kD
Plasma exchange with albumin replacement
Dialysis with “super” flux dialyzer, molecular cutoff 10 KD
Dialysis with high molecular weight cutoff dialyzer, molecular cutoff 45 kD
Switch to peritoneal dialysis (PD)
Maintenance of residual renal function
Switching to PD
Hemodiafiltration
Gut lavage with nonreabsorbable solutes
High-flux dialysis
HDF removes middle molecules more efficiently than high-efficiency and high-flux dialysis
Phosphate removal is much higher than high-efficiency and high-flux dialysis
Removal of inflammatory cytokines is better or higher with HDF than high-efficiency and high-flux dialysis
Preservation of residual renal function is much better with HDF than high-efficiency and high-flux dialysis
Improvement in albumin and other markers of nutrition is better with HDF than high-efficiency and high-flux dialysis
Radiocephalic fistula
Brachiocephalic fistula
Brachiobasilic transposition fistula
A-V graft
Any one of the above
Vein diameter 2 mm and access flow rate 300 mL/min
Vein diameter 3 mm and access flow rate 400 mL/min
Vein diameter 4 mm and access flow rate 450 mL/min
Vein diameter 6 mm and access flow rate 600 mL/min
Vein diameter 2.8 mm and access flow rate 350 mL/min
Age > 65 years
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
Hyperlipidemia
All of the above
Measurement of monthly access flow
Measurement of monthly static venous dialysis pressures
Monthly duplex ultrasound
Monthly physical examination by qualified personnel
None of the above
Catheter connectors
Catheter lumen during dialysis
Infused solutions
Migration of patient’s skin flora into the cannulation site
All of the above
A-V access recirculation
Delivered blood and dialysate flow rates
Treatment time
Dialyzer KoA (mass transfer area coefficient)
All of the above