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Question:

Ultrafiltration is defined as:.

Answer:
Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure.


Question:

During dialysis, the movement of bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood:.

Answer:
Helps normalize body pH.


Question:

The transport mechanism when particles move from an area of higher solute
concentration to an area of lower solute concentration is called:.

Answer:
Diffusion.


Question:

Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk for contracting Hepatitis B (T/F):.

Answer:
True.


Question:

define the term AKI.

Answer:
acute kidney injury that incorporates a wide variety of kidney issues ranging from
kidney failure to functional loss

,Question:

Pre-renal causes of AKI.

Answer:
hypovolemia (hemorrhage, dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting), decreased cardiac output
(dysrhythmias, HF, MI), decreased peripheral vascular resistance (anaphylaxis, septic
shock), decreased renovascular blood flow (embolism, renal artery thrombosis)


Question:

Intra-renal causes of AKI.

Answer:
direct damage to kidneys due to


Question:

Ischemic ATN.

Answer:
occurs when the tubular cells do not get enough oxygen, a condition that they are
highly sensitive and susceptible to, due to their very high metabolism


Question:

Post-renal causes of AKI.

Answer:
benign prostatic hyperplasia, bladder cancer, calculi formation, neuromuscular
disorders, prostate cancer, spinal cord disease, strictures, trauma


Question:

AKI patients are at an increased risk for which complication?.

Answer:
infection

,Question:

A common reason of how Hepatitis B is transmitted from a patient to a healthcare
worker is:.

Answer:
Needlestick injuries.


Question:

Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn whenever there is
potential for contact with blood or bodily fluids , hazardous chemicals , contaminated
equipment and environmental surfaces PPE includes:.

Answer:
Gloves, gowns, mask and eye protection (full face shield or goggles).


Question:

Why is it important to monitor BP and weight for dialysis patients.

Answer:
To prevent excess fluid in the body.Blood pressure measurements taken after dialysis
are a good indicator of whether we are removing enough fluid and whether your dry
weight target is correct.


Question:

Difference between AKI and CKD.

Answer:
acute kidney failure vs chronic kidney AKI is the sudden onset of functional kidney loss
and a decrease in GFR. CKD is loss or decreased GFR for at least 3 months or more.


Question:

Handwashing at a designated clean sink should be performed for a minimum of:.

Answer:
30 seconds.

, Question:

Contact transmission is the most important route through which infections are spread.
Contact transmission is defined as:.

Answer:
Transmission of microorganisms through healthcare workers hands


Question:

Most common causes of chronic kidney disease.

Answer:
diabetes and hypertension


Question:

To prepare a 1:100 bleach solution , you would:.

Answer:
Add 1 part bleach, 99 parts water.


Question:

A 1:10 bleach solution is used to:.

Answer:
Clean up visible blood or gross blood spills.


Question:

Why is a "strikethrough" of an external pressure transducer protector of concern ?.

Answer:
Fluid could have entered the machine and contaminated the internal pressure
transducer protector providing a reservoir for microorganisms and causing subsequent
patient blood infections.


Question:

CAT audit.

Answer:
3rd party validation of clinical operations performance

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