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While technical staff are performing duties in the dialysis unit which other team member
must always be present during in center dialysis? - ANSWER A Registered Nurse
Two dialysis technicians are heatedly discussing a patient care situation. Which hemodialysis
team member is responsible for disciplinary action as the first chain of command? -
ANSWER Dialysis Nurse Manager
You are planning to apply for a position as a dialysis technician. What knowledge and skills
are required as essential components for this position? - ANSWER Some
understanding of human anatomy and physiology
treatment complications
care of the vascular access
Which credentialing agency for dialysis technicians includes items such as water treatment,
and dialysate preparation, dialyzer reprocessing, and complications of dialysis as a part of
their cognitive or practice domains? - ANSWER National Nephrology certification
organization
Prior to starting dialysis, what must a technician and/or nurse certify? - ANSWER That
the patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis
Which external agencies provide additional guidelines and standards in the areas of
infectious disease testing, immunizations, dialysis treatment safety, and infection control? -
ANSWER Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)
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While technical staff are performing duties in the dialysis unit which other team member
must always be present during in center dialysis? - ANSWER A Registered Nurse
Two dialysis technicians are heatedly discussing a patient care situation. Which hemodialysis
team member is responsible for disciplinary action as the first chain of command? -
ANSWER Dialysis Nurse Manager
You are planning to apply for a position as a dialysis technician. What knowledge and skills
are required as essential components for this position? - ANSWER Some
understanding of human anatomy and physiology
treatment complications
care of the vascular access
Which credentialing agency for dialysis technicians includes items such as water treatment,
and dialysate preparation, dialyzer reprocessing, and complications of dialysis as a part of
their cognitive or practice domains? - ANSWER National Nephrology certification
organization
Prior to starting dialysis, what must a technician and/or nurse certify? - ANSWER That
the patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis
Which external agencies provide additional guidelines and standards in the areas of
infectious disease testing, immunizations, dialysis treatment safety, and infection control? -
ANSWER Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)
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