Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Practice Questions

Question 1

The most common cause of acquired AV fistula is:

Accepted Answer

Penetrating trauma

Answer

Bacterial infection

Answer

Fungal infection

Answer

Blunt trauma

Question 2

The largest component of the total peripheral resistance is due to:

Accepted Answer

Arterioles

Answer

Venules

Answer

Capillaries

Answer

Precapillary sphincters

Question 3

Which one of the following is not a wound closure technique?

Accepted Answer

Vascular graft

Answer

Composite graft

Answer

Partial thickness skin graft

Answer

Musculocutaneous flap

Question 4

The procedure of choice for the evaluation of an aneurysm is:

Accepted Answer

Computed tomography

Answer

Ultrasonography

Answer

Magnetic resonance imaging

Answer

Angiography

Question 5

All are true about GFR except:

Accepted Answer

Best estimated by creatinine clearance

Answer

30-40% decrease after 70 years of age

Answer

GFR is dependent on height in children

Answer

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as GFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m² for 3 months or more.

Question 6

What does the measurement of Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) help determine in kidney function?

Accepted Answer

Stage of kidney disease

Answer

Heart rate

Answer

Recovery from shock

Answer

Blood volume

Question 7

What is the significance of the term 'Corona mortis' in human anatomy?

Accepted Answer

Anastomosis between obturator and inferior epigastric vessels

Answer

Anastomosis between superior and inferior gluteal arteries

Answer

A ligament connecting the pubic symphysis

Answer

A nerve crossing the pelvic brim

Question 8

In which of the following locations should the incision be made for the saphenous cutdown procedure in an obese patient with no visible or palpable superficial veins, requiring intravenous fluids in shock?

Accepted Answer

Anterior to the medial malleolus

Answer

Posterior to the lateral malleolus

Answer

Anterior to the lateral malleolus

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On the dorsum of the foot

Question 9

A 60 year traffic police presented with dull pain in the both lower limb with tortuous vein as shown in the image. Which of the following structure is involved?

Accepted Answer

Great saphenous vein

Answer

Short saphenous vein

Answer

Popliteal vein

Answer

Femoral vein

Question 10

Which of the following conditions does NOT increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Accepted Answer

Young age (< 25 years)

Answer

Hip fracture and prolonged immobilization

Answer

Deficiency of Protein C and Protein S

Answer

Factor V Leiden mutation

Vascular Access for Hemodialysis — MCQs

Vascular Access for Hemodialysis — MCQs

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