Question

Which of the following is not true about dialysis?

• A. The dialysis machine draws blood from the renal artery
• B. Heparin is added to prevent coagulation
• C. Dialysis is a process for removing waste and excess water from the blood of the patient.
• 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 these patients will have to undergo treatment more than once a week. It is a measure to buy the patient time before a kidney can be acquired for transplant.