Dialysis Technician Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
Use of a dialysate filter allows the production of ____ - Answers Ultrapure dialysate
__________ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge. - Answers Conductivity
Normal _______ is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extracorporeal circuit to remove sterilant
and air. - Answers Saline
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment because it may cause ______
when trapped in the dialyzer. - Answers Clotting
The most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are _______ in the prime bucket
with _______ end caps. - Answers Bloodlines, Open
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in ______ entering the system and causing an air embolism
or clotting. - Answers Air
When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate fluid compartment, this is
known as a __________. - Answers Blood leak
Urine flows through the _______ from the kidneys, to the ________ to the _______, to the __________
- Answers Urinary tract, Uterers, bladder, Urethra
The TMP measures the ________ difference across the dialyzer membrane. - Answers 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 - Answers Osmosis
_______ can be defined as the movement of particles through a semipermeable membrane from a
greater to a lesser concentration. - Answers Diffusion
A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is _______ - Answers Pressure
A rise in __________ during hemodialysis is likely to indicate clotted fibers. - Answers Transmembrane
pressure
Water in the dialysate May also be referred to as ________ water. - Answers Reverse Osmosis
A ________ is considered the access of choice because they have the lowest complication rate. -
Answers 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? - Answers Av Fistula
Counter current flow of blood and dialysate increases the rate of ________. - Answers 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? - Answers Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene.
What PPE should you wear when documenting in the isolation room? - Answers 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. - Answers 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? - Answers Remove gloves, hand hygiene, fresh
gloves
The main route of transmission of hepatitis B in hemodialysis facilities is by exposure to infected
________ and __________. - Answers Blood, Bodily fluids
What solution should be used to disinfect a large blood spill(greater than 10mls)? - Answers 1:10 bleach
solution
The number one cause of chronic renal failure is _______ - Answers Diabetes
When going from a dirty are to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete hand
hygiene. True or false? - Answers True
Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all hazardous materials, including
bicarbonate containers. True or false? - Answers True
Dialysate used for in center hemodialysis is _______ - Answers biocompatible and clean but not sterile
Who ultimately determines the dialysate bath used for a patients treatment? - Answers Physician ONLY
Individual acid containers must be _________ with chemical content. - Answers Labeled
Three solutes that may be present in a prescribed dialysate solution. - Answers Sodium bicarbonate,
potassium, and calcium
Besides potassium, an electrolyte that is commonly adjusted in the hemodialysis acid bath is _________.
- Answers Calcium
The three ingredients in a dialysate solution/bath are: - Answers Acid, bicarbonate, treated water
A major complication that can occur when the patient is dialyzed on hypotonic dialysate is _______. -
Answers Hemolysis
The _________ area of the dialysate has the most impact on dialyzer clearance. - Answers Surface
Which of the following would adversely affect clearance? A.) blood flow rate B.) air in diaylzer - Answers
B.) Air in dialyzer
Use of a dialysate filter allows the production of ____ - Answers Ultrapure dialysate
__________ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge. - Answers Conductivity
Normal _______ is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extracorporeal circuit to remove sterilant
and air. - Answers Saline
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment because it may cause ______
when trapped in the dialyzer. - Answers Clotting
The most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are _______ in the prime bucket
with _______ end caps. - Answers Bloodlines, Open
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in ______ entering the system and causing an air embolism
or clotting. - Answers Air
When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate fluid compartment, this is
known as a __________. - Answers Blood leak
Urine flows through the _______ from the kidneys, to the ________ to the _______, to the __________
- Answers Urinary tract, Uterers, bladder, Urethra
The TMP measures the ________ difference across the dialyzer membrane. - Answers 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 - Answers Osmosis
_______ can be defined as the movement of particles through a semipermeable membrane from a
greater to a lesser concentration. - Answers Diffusion
A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is _______ - Answers Pressure
A rise in __________ during hemodialysis is likely to indicate clotted fibers. - Answers Transmembrane
pressure
Water in the dialysate May also be referred to as ________ water. - Answers Reverse Osmosis
A ________ is considered the access of choice because they have the lowest complication rate. -
Answers 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? - Answers Av Fistula
Counter current flow of blood and dialysate increases the rate of ________. - Answers 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? - Answers Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene.
What PPE should you wear when documenting in the isolation room? - Answers 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. - Answers 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? - Answers Remove gloves, hand hygiene, fresh
gloves
The main route of transmission of hepatitis B in hemodialysis facilities is by exposure to infected
________ and __________. - Answers Blood, Bodily fluids
What solution should be used to disinfect a large blood spill(greater than 10mls)? - Answers 1:10 bleach
solution
The number one cause of chronic renal failure is _______ - Answers Diabetes
When going from a dirty are to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete hand
hygiene. True or false? - Answers True
Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all hazardous materials, including
bicarbonate containers. True or false? - Answers True
Dialysate used for in center hemodialysis is _______ - Answers biocompatible and clean but not sterile
Who ultimately determines the dialysate bath used for a patients treatment? - Answers Physician ONLY
Individual acid containers must be _________ with chemical content. - Answers Labeled
Three solutes that may be present in a prescribed dialysate solution. - Answers Sodium bicarbonate,
potassium, and calcium
Besides potassium, an electrolyte that is commonly adjusted in the hemodialysis acid bath is _________.
- Answers Calcium
The three ingredients in a dialysate solution/bath are: - Answers Acid, bicarbonate, treated water
A major complication that can occur when the patient is dialyzed on hypotonic dialysate is _______. -
Answers Hemolysis
The _________ area of the dialysate has the most impact on dialyzer clearance. - Answers Surface
Which of the following would adversely affect clearance? A.) blood flow rate B.) air in diaylzer - Answers
B.) Air in dialyzer
