Dialysis Technician - Questions With Efficient Solutions
Use of a dialysate filter allows the production of ____ Correct Answer -
Ultrapure dialysate
__________ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge. Correct
Answer - Conductivity
Normal _______ is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extracorporeal
circuit to remove sterilant and air. Correct Answer - Saline
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment
because it may cause ______ when trapped in the dialyzer. Correct Answer -
Clotting
The most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are _______
in the prime bucket with _______ end caps. Correct Answer - Bloodlines,
Open
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in ______ entering the system and
causing an air embolism or clotting. Correct Answer - Air
When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate
fluid compartment, this is known as a __________. Correct Answer - Blood
leak
Urine flows through the _______ from the kidneys, to the ________ to the _______, to
the __________ Correct Answer - Urinary tract, Uterers, bladder, Urethra
The TMP measures the ________ difference across the dialyzer membrane.
Correct Answer - Pressure
________ is the term used to describe the movement of fluid through a
semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an
area of high concentration Correct Answer - Osmosis
_______ can be defined as the movement of particles through a semipermeable
membrane from a greater to a lesser concentration. Correct Answer -
Diffusion
, A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is _______ Correct Answer - Pressure
A rise in __________ during hemodialysis is likely to indicate clotted fibers.
Correct Answer - Transmembrane pressure
Water in the dialysate May also be referred to as ________ water. Correct
Answer - Reverse Osmosis
A ________ is considered the access of choice because they have the lowest
complication rate. Correct Answer - AV Fistula
A patient with severe hypertension is to start hemodialysis. The patient does
not have diabetes or cardiac problems. What type of access is preferable?
Correct Answer - Av Fistula
Counter current flow of blood and dialysate increases the rate of ________.
Correct Answer - Diffusion
The dialysis technician has performed a rinseback on a patient and failed to
gather all the supplies needed to disconnect the patient. What 2 things MUST
the dialysis technician do prior to getting clean supplies? Correct Answer -
Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene.
What PPE should you wear when documenting in the isolation room?
Correct Answer - Full PPE
According to the CDC, patients who are hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg)
positive should be dialyzed in a ________ area of the dialysis center, on a
__________ machine. Correct Answer - Separate, dedicated
When caring for a patient who is Hepatitis B positive, after disconnecting the
bloodlines, the technician MUST perform which three actions before
documenting? Correct Answer - Remove gloves, hand hygiene, fresh gloves
The main route of transmission of hepatitis B in hemodialysis facilities is by
exposure to infected ________ and __________. Correct Answer - Blood, Bodily
fluids
Use of a dialysate filter allows the production of ____ Correct Answer -
Ultrapure dialysate
__________ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge. Correct
Answer - Conductivity
Normal _______ is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extracorporeal
circuit to remove sterilant and air. Correct Answer - Saline
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment
because it may cause ______ when trapped in the dialyzer. Correct Answer -
Clotting
The most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are _______
in the prime bucket with _______ end caps. Correct Answer - Bloodlines,
Open
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in ______ entering the system and
causing an air embolism or clotting. Correct Answer - Air
When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate
fluid compartment, this is known as a __________. Correct Answer - Blood
leak
Urine flows through the _______ from the kidneys, to the ________ to the _______, to
the __________ Correct Answer - Urinary tract, Uterers, bladder, Urethra
The TMP measures the ________ difference across the dialyzer membrane.
Correct Answer - Pressure
________ is the term used to describe the movement of fluid through a
semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an
area of high concentration Correct Answer - Osmosis
_______ can be defined as the movement of particles through a semipermeable
membrane from a greater to a lesser concentration. Correct Answer -
Diffusion
, A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is _______ Correct Answer - Pressure
A rise in __________ during hemodialysis is likely to indicate clotted fibers.
Correct Answer - Transmembrane pressure
Water in the dialysate May also be referred to as ________ water. Correct
Answer - Reverse Osmosis
A ________ is considered the access of choice because they have the lowest
complication rate. Correct Answer - AV Fistula
A patient with severe hypertension is to start hemodialysis. The patient does
not have diabetes or cardiac problems. What type of access is preferable?
Correct Answer - Av Fistula
Counter current flow of blood and dialysate increases the rate of ________.
Correct Answer - Diffusion
The dialysis technician has performed a rinseback on a patient and failed to
gather all the supplies needed to disconnect the patient. What 2 things MUST
the dialysis technician do prior to getting clean supplies? Correct Answer -
Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene.
What PPE should you wear when documenting in the isolation room?
Correct Answer - Full PPE
According to the CDC, patients who are hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg)
positive should be dialyzed in a ________ area of the dialysis center, on a
__________ machine. Correct Answer - Separate, dedicated
When caring for a patient who is Hepatitis B positive, after disconnecting the
bloodlines, the technician MUST perform which three actions before
documenting? Correct Answer - Remove gloves, hand hygiene, fresh gloves
The main route of transmission of hepatitis B in hemodialysis facilities is by
exposure to infected ________ and __________. Correct Answer - Blood, Bodily
fluids
