Haemodialysis

In haemodialysis, the blood is filtered through the ------------.

• dialyser

• graft

• dialysate

• anticoagulant

Haemodialysis is done when:

• Both the kidneys stop functioning

• One of the kidneys stop functioning

• The kidneys are damaged partially

• One of the kidneys is 30% damaged

Function of the kidneys is to:

• Remove toxic substances from the blood in the body

• Filter water in the body

• Pump the blood in the body

• Remove waste from the food we eat

Haemodialyser is:

• A machine that regulates the body temperature

• A machine that filters blood outside the body

• A machine that pumps blood outside body

• A machine that scans the body

Inside the dialyser, as the blood flows through the filter, the molecules of compounds like urea, uric acid, creatinine, etc. get diffused into the -

• Dialyser

• Serum

• Dialysate

• Blood

A vascular access site is-

• The site where an artery is connected with a vein to make a large blood vessel

• A part of haemodialysis machine

• A part of the kidney filtration process

• A part of MRI

In case of kidney failure, which treatment is most appropriate?

• Blood transfusion

• Dialysis

• Plasmapheresis

• Platelet transfusion

Where is haemodialysis done?

• In the hospital

• At home

• Dialyser centres

• In both dialyser centres and home