Question

Which of the following is not true about dialysis?

• A. Dialysis machine draws blood from artery.
• B. Heparin is added to prevent coagulation of blood.
• C. Dialysis helps in purifying the blood of kidney failure patients.
• D. Dialysis is a permanent solution to kidney failure.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Dialysis is a permanent solution to kidney failure.

Dialysis is only a temporary solution and the patients will have to undergo the treatment more than once a week. It is a measure to buy the patient time before a kidney can be acquired for transplant.