Answers: Water and Dialysate Quality Monitoring, Conductivity and
pH Verification, Machine Alarm Troubleshooting, Vascular Access
Pressures, Kt/V Adequacy Testing, Fluid and Ultrafiltration
Management, Infection Control, Hepatitis B Precautions, AKI and
CKD Care, Anemia Management, Laboratory Collection Procedures,
Emergency Preparedness and Patient Safety Standards Exam
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what is the correct procedure for residual bleach testing after chemical disinfection loops and
equipment fluid pathways?
Residual bleach testing is performed after bleach disinfection and prior to use
To avoid bacterial proliferation rapid reproduction within the extracorporeal circuit once
primed the recirculation of saline within the dialyzer and blood lines should not exceed
_______________ prior to initiating the hemodialysis treatment
2 hours
Why is strikethrough of an external pressure transducer protector of concern?
Fluid could have entered the machine and contaminated the internal pressure transducer
protector providing a reservoir for microorganism and causing subsequent patient blood
infections
Machine alarm test are performed
,Before the initiation of each patient treatment
Which is a true statement regarding the monitoring testing and verification of conductivity
prior to each patient treatment for all fresenius machine models and the B Braun system
The B Braun machine conductivity is verified on the ENDLE machine screen manual
conductivity testing with an independent meter must be within +/-0.4 MS of the theoretical
conductivity TCD for both the B braun and fresenius machines
What is the safe range for Dialysate pH
Between 6.9 and 7.6
The transport mechanism when particles move from an area of higher solute concentration to
an area of lower solute concentration is called
Diffusion
If a patient with acute kidney injury AKI dialyzes in the outpatient facility one task of the
patient care teammate is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely why is this important
Hypokalemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the
kidneys
During dialysis the movement of bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood
Helps normalize body pH
, Ultrafiltration is defined as
controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure
Your role and anemia management includes
Rinsing back as much of the patient's blood as you can at the termination of each treatment
A common reason of how hepatitis B is transmitted from patient to a healthcare worker is
Needlestick injuries
Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk for contracting hepatitis B
True
To prepare a 1:100 bleach solution you would
Add 1 part bleach to 99 parts water
Handwashing at a designated clean sink would be performed for a minimum of
20 seconds