Which of the following is an effective in clearing toxins in opinion of some nephrologists?
a) peritoneal dialysis
b) haemodialysis
c) both a and b
d) none of these
In haemodialysis, the wastes are removed from the blood outside the body through external filter called……..
a) filter paper
b) haemodialysis
c) dialyzer
d) nebulizer
Explanation: dialyzer is a machine which filter the human blood artificially
Dialyzer contains……..membrane.
a) semi-permeable
b) permeable
c) impermeable
d) all of these
Explanation: semi-permeable membrane allows something to pass while stop others
The doctors related the treatment of renal problems/ failure are called……
a) neurologists
b) nephrologists
c) physicians
d) all of these
Explanation: Nephrologists are medical doctors who specialize in the care of kidneys
Replacement of ……kidney with donor kidney is called renal/kidney transplant.
a) diseased
b) damaged
c) missing
d) all of these
The first successful transplantation took place between………
a) brother-sister
b) mother-son
c) fraternal twins
d) identical twins brothers
Explanation: In 1954, the kidney was the first human organ to be transplanted successfully. Liver, heart and pancreas transplants were successfully performed by the late 1960s, while lung and intestinal organ transplant procedures were begun in the 1980s
