2026/2027 || DIALYSIS & RENAL CARE CERTIFICATION ||
HEMODIALYSIS PROCEDURES, PATIENT SAFETY &
INFECTION CONTROL || VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE
ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE || GRADED A+
What are 2 main types of dialysis? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemodialysis
and peritoneal dialysis
How are dialysis clinics paid by Medicare? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Prospective payment system bundles
What does "Pay for performance" mean - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinics that
dont meet certain quality standards will have their payments cut
What is a nephron made up of - CORRECT ANSWER - A glomerulus and a
tubule
What is the most common cause of kidney failure for US Adults - CORRECT
ANSWER - Diabetes
Which of these is a problem of kidney failure caused by build-up of wastes in the
blood - CORRECT ANSWER - uremia
,What causes secondary hyperparathyroidism in people with kidney failure -
CORRECT ANSWER - The kidneys no longer make active Vitamin D
Which of these substances are electrolytes - CORRECT ANSWER - Calcium
and Sodium
Which word means too much potassium - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hyhperkalemia
What is the patients dry weight - CORRECT ANSWER - The weight after a
treatment when all or most excess water is gone
What should you do if a patient asks you a question you dont know the answer to -
CORRECT ANSWER - Refer patient to a member of the care team that can
answer the question.
The dialysis team member with special training in helping people cope with the
changes caused by kidney disease is the - CORRECT ANSWER - social
worker
What is a solution made up of - CORRECT ANSWER - Solvent and solute
Which of the following are dialysis clinics required to work with - CORRECT
ANSWER - ESRDS networks
, Which of the following is a responsibility of the ERDS networks? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Collect and report data about dialysis
2. Handle Patient grievances
3. Help clinics deal with conflict
4. Promote rehabilitation
What are clinical practice guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER - Efforts to
improve patient outcomes by finding best practices
Which of these is a step of the CQI process - CORRECT ANSWER -
Implement the PDCA cycle
Which of the following actions shows that you are behaving as a professional -
CORRECT ANSWER - Getting to work on time
Which of the following is an example of a boundary that should be kept between
you and your patients - CORRECT ANSWER - You should not invite patients
to your home
How do you become certified dialysis technician - CORRECT ANSWER -
Take a test given by an approved program