Dialysis Technician Exam Questions and
Answers
Why is it important to know what caused your patient's CRF? - ANS-Can be secondary
to underlying disease
What are signs and symptoms of fluid imbalance? - ANS-Edema, hypertension,
pulmonary edema
What does hypertension lead to? - ANS-Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Why is sodium balance important? - ANS-HyperNatremia- High BP, fluid overload
HypoNatremia- Low BP
What are signs and symptoms of hyperKalemia? - ANS-Muscle weakness, abnormal
heart rhythm and numbness & Tingling and widening of EKG
What are signs and symptoms of hypoKalemia? - ANS-Dysrhythmias, fatigue, muscle
weakness, paralysis and respiratory failure
Why are patients anemic? - ANS-Lack of erythropoietin: hormones excreted by kidney
How can you prevent blood loss? - ANS-Return all blood from lines, access
complication and watch signs of bleeding and clotting
What is pericarditis? - ANS-Inflammation of heart
What would you advise for a patient who complains of dry, itchy skin? - ANS-Lotion, rubi
skin, take phosphate binders
What is Peripheral neuropathy - ANS-Weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve
damage, usually in hands and feet
What are the four key elements affected in CKD-MBD? - ANS-Calcium, phosphorus,
calcitrol and parathyroid hormone
What are symptoms of CKD-MBD in addition to bone disease? - ANS-Severe itching,
LVH, muscle weakness, bone pain and tendon ruptured
What is your role in CKD-MBD? - ANS-Encourage patient to take part in healthcare,
report issues and medication and give hectorol
, What is ultrafiltration? - ANS-Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic
pressure (Fluid)
What is convection? - ANS-Solute started across semipermeable membrane along with
fluid
What is osmosis? - ANS-Fluid moves from lower solute concentration to higher solute
concentration
What is diffusion? - ANS-The movement of particles from an area of high concentration
to an area of low concentration.
What are kidneys excretory functions? - ANS-Fluid balance, electrolyte balance, waste
removal and acid-base balance
What are the kidneys endocrine functions? - ANS-Excreting renin, erythropoiesis,
calcitrate, activation of Vitamin D
What the function of the acid concentrate? - ANS-Helps balance electrolytes and
glucose
What is the function of bicarbonate? - ANS-Provides the concentration gradient for
diffusion. Buffers the acid to normal. Removal or replacement of electrolytes
Why do we document in the medical record? - ANS-Provides data continuity, proof the
care was rendered and permanent legal record
What does SMART stand for? - ANS-Simple, meaningful, actual, read, teach
What are the five W's to be used when completing an AOR? - ANS-Who, what, where,
what and where
What are three things you should not include in an AOR? - ANS-Personal opinions,
diagnosis/speculations d vendettas
What causes hypotension? - ANS-Excess fluid loss too fast, stand up too fast,
medication, eating during treatment, Low Albumin, LVH
What are the symptoms of hypotension? - ANS-N/V, yawning, Dizziness, cold clammy
skin, ringing of ears
What are the interventions of hypotension? - ANS-Give NS, minimum UF, supine and
Oxygen
Answers
Why is it important to know what caused your patient's CRF? - ANS-Can be secondary
to underlying disease
What are signs and symptoms of fluid imbalance? - ANS-Edema, hypertension,
pulmonary edema
What does hypertension lead to? - ANS-Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Why is sodium balance important? - ANS-HyperNatremia- High BP, fluid overload
HypoNatremia- Low BP
What are signs and symptoms of hyperKalemia? - ANS-Muscle weakness, abnormal
heart rhythm and numbness & Tingling and widening of EKG
What are signs and symptoms of hypoKalemia? - ANS-Dysrhythmias, fatigue, muscle
weakness, paralysis and respiratory failure
Why are patients anemic? - ANS-Lack of erythropoietin: hormones excreted by kidney
How can you prevent blood loss? - ANS-Return all blood from lines, access
complication and watch signs of bleeding and clotting
What is pericarditis? - ANS-Inflammation of heart
What would you advise for a patient who complains of dry, itchy skin? - ANS-Lotion, rubi
skin, take phosphate binders
What is Peripheral neuropathy - ANS-Weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve
damage, usually in hands and feet
What are the four key elements affected in CKD-MBD? - ANS-Calcium, phosphorus,
calcitrol and parathyroid hormone
What are symptoms of CKD-MBD in addition to bone disease? - ANS-Severe itching,
LVH, muscle weakness, bone pain and tendon ruptured
What is your role in CKD-MBD? - ANS-Encourage patient to take part in healthcare,
report issues and medication and give hectorol
, What is ultrafiltration? - ANS-Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic
pressure (Fluid)
What is convection? - ANS-Solute started across semipermeable membrane along with
fluid
What is osmosis? - ANS-Fluid moves from lower solute concentration to higher solute
concentration
What is diffusion? - ANS-The movement of particles from an area of high concentration
to an area of low concentration.
What are kidneys excretory functions? - ANS-Fluid balance, electrolyte balance, waste
removal and acid-base balance
What are the kidneys endocrine functions? - ANS-Excreting renin, erythropoiesis,
calcitrate, activation of Vitamin D
What the function of the acid concentrate? - ANS-Helps balance electrolytes and
glucose
What is the function of bicarbonate? - ANS-Provides the concentration gradient for
diffusion. Buffers the acid to normal. Removal or replacement of electrolytes
Why do we document in the medical record? - ANS-Provides data continuity, proof the
care was rendered and permanent legal record
What does SMART stand for? - ANS-Simple, meaningful, actual, read, teach
What are the five W's to be used when completing an AOR? - ANS-Who, what, where,
what and where
What are three things you should not include in an AOR? - ANS-Personal opinions,
diagnosis/speculations d vendettas
What causes hypotension? - ANS-Excess fluid loss too fast, stand up too fast,
medication, eating during treatment, Low Albumin, LVH
What are the symptoms of hypotension? - ANS-N/V, yawning, Dizziness, cold clammy
skin, ringing of ears
What are the interventions of hypotension? - ANS-Give NS, minimum UF, supine and
Oxygen
