Fresenius Water Treatment Exam, Fresenius Hemodialysis Study Guide

Fresenius Water Treatment Exam, Fresenius Hemodialysis Study Guide Types of water sources? Surface and Ground Examples of surface water? lakes, streams, rivers, reservoirs Examples of ground water? Wells, springs FMC follows water quality standards according to who's standards? AAMI Bone disease can be caused by ________ in product water? Aluminum Aluminum in product water put the patient at risk for ________? Anemia Aluminum, chloramphenicol, copper or zinc may cause _______ when present in water used for dialysis? Hemolysis The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream is? Sepsis Parts of a bacteria cell wall, released from dead bacteria is? Endotoxin What are characteristics of bacteria/viruses? 1. Grows rapidly 2. Too large to cross an intact dialysis membrane, but can cross a damaged/torn membrane 3. May produce endotoxins or biofilm Safe range for total chlorine is? Less than 0.1 ppm (0.00-0.09 ppm) A serious side effect if chlorine crosses the dialyzer membrane is? Hemolysis Chloramphenicol is a combination of ________ and _________ ? Chlorine and Ammonia Chlorine and chloramphenicol are added to city water for what reason? To reduce or eliminate bacteria A patient complication due to the exposure of blood to chlorine an chloramines is? Hemolysis Examples of the symptoms the patient might experience from Hemolysis. 1. Chest pain 2. Shortness of breath 3. Cherry pop red / translucent blood Where does the water pathway start in the dialysis facility? City Water Inlet The first piece of equipment that the water goes through in the dialysis facility is the?