Question

13. When comparing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, it can be said that

A. peritoneal dialysis involves the removal of blood from the patient.
B. peritoneal dialysis doesn't need a dialyzer to work, whereas hemodialysis does.
C. hemodialysis takes longer than peritoneal dialysis.
D. hemodialysis is a step closer to the need for transplantation compared with peritoneal dialysis.

Answer 1

The correct option is B. Peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis are both used to manage kidney failure. Hemodialysis involves the use of a synthetic membrane called dialyzer, which filter wastes and remove excess fluid from the blood. Peritoneal dialysis do not use a dialyzer.