REVIEW EXAM 100
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A flushed sensation headache profound thirst and vomiting are all
symptoms indicating that the dialysis water is high in
A. Aluminum
B. Zinc
C. Sodium
D. Magnesium ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ D
A hemodialysis patient who has volume dependent hypertension
will generally be able to control his blood pressure by
A. Maintaining an adequate fluid balance and following a proper
sodium restrictions in his diet
B. Observing a moderate sodium restriction diet getting sufficient
,rest, and decreasing worrying
C. Taking a diuretic, which will deplete his joys water volume
and refute pressure in blood vessels
D. Drinking whenever thirsty which is the most reliable means of
assuring that his body has the proper amount of fluids
✔✔CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ A
A patient complains of excruciating pain at the site of the venous
needle when dialysis is begun with a reused dialyzer. The
technician should FIRST response should be
A. Clamp the venous and stop the blood pump
B. Turn down the blood pump
C. Put the patient in trendelenburg position on the left side
D. Insert another venous needle ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ A
,A patient telephones the dialysis unit to complain of shortness of
breath. The technician is concerned because she realizes thst this
symptom is indicative of?
A. Cardiac problems
B. Disequilibrium syndrome
C. Fluid overload
D. High serum potassium ✔✔CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ C
A patient who has gone on high-efficiency dialysis now dialyzes
for 3 hours per session instead of 4. Which of the following findings
would indicate that the current prescription is inadequate?
A. an increased sense of well-being, a kt/v value less < or equal
to 1.1 a midweek bun value < or equal to 75 blood pressure=
128/84 mm Hg, and a PCR value of 1.0. '
B. a decrease in the midweek BUN value from 85 to 70 decreased
incidence of cramps, and a decreased estimated dry weight .
C. a lean weight gain of 2.0 kg absense of edema, blood pressure
238/70mm Hg and a calculated PCR value of 0.75.
D. A kt/v value = 0.8 routine Qb = 400 cc/mm absense of
edema and increased hematocrit value. ✔✔CORRECT
, ANSWER ✔✔ D.
A patients venous needle falls out. The first thing the technician
would do is
A. Notify the charge nurse
B. Clamp the venous line, reinsert needle and restart treatment.
C. Turn off blood pump, Clamp venous line, and put pressure on
the puncture site.
D. Assess the patients blood loss and notify the physician
✔✔CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ C A reuse dialyzer can
only be reused
A. 20 times