DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN UPPDATED EXAMS
EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all hazardous
materials, including bicarbonate containers. True or false? - ✔✔True
✔✔Dialysate used for in center hemodialysis is _______ - ✔✔biocompatible and clean
but not sterile
✔✔Who ultimately determines the dialysate bath used for a patients treatment? -
✔✔Physician ONLY
✔✔Individual acid containers must be _________ with chemical content. - ✔✔Labeled
✔✔Three solutes that may be present in a prescribed dialysate solution. - ✔✔Sodium
bicarbonate, potassium, and calcium
✔✔Besides potassium, an electrolyte that is commonly adjusted in the hemodialysis
acid bath is _________. - ✔✔Calcium
✔✔The three ingredients in a dialysate solution/bath are: - ✔✔Acid, bicarbonate,
treated water
, ✔✔A major complication that can occur when the patient is dialyzed on hypotonic
dialysate is _______. - ✔✔Hemolysis
✔✔The _________ area of the dialysate has the most impact on dialyzer clearance. -
✔✔Surface
✔✔Which of the following would adversely affect clearance? A.) blood flow rate B.) air
in diaylzer - ✔✔B.) Air in dialyzer
✔✔The online clearance goal for Hemodialysis is a spKt/v of _____________ - ✔✔1.4
✔✔Dialysis is affected by these 4 things: Diaylsate _______, Dialysis __________,
Dialyzer _________, and Blood _______ rate - ✔✔Flow, Treatment time, Size, Flow
✔✔Prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient, the PCT should
________ both the patients arms for the presence of _________. - ✔✔Check, Acceses
✔✔Available weight gain is described as the pre-treatment weight minus _______. -
✔✔Estimated Dry Weight
✔✔A red and warm vascular access may be a sign of ________. - ✔✔An infection
✔✔Pre-treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes palpating for a
_______. - ✔✔Thrill
✔✔What three items of PPE are required when performing venipuncture? - ✔✔Gloves,
Gown, Full face protection
✔✔Damage to the intimal lining of the vessel is likely to occur when the needle is
__________ after insertion. - ✔✔Flipped/rotated
✔✔When cannulating a new A-V Fistula: always apply a __________ and stay at least
____ inches away from the anastamosis. - ✔✔Tourniquet, 1.5 to 2
✔✔Pre-pump arterial pressure should NOT exceed _______. - ✔✔-250 mmHg
✔✔Make sure access is stabilized and remains _______. - ✔✔Uncovered
✔✔The venous needle must always be placed _____ the flow of blood. - ✔✔With
✔✔The arterial needle is placed _______ the flow of blood. - ✔✔Either with or against
EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all hazardous
materials, including bicarbonate containers. True or false? - ✔✔True
✔✔Dialysate used for in center hemodialysis is _______ - ✔✔biocompatible and clean
but not sterile
✔✔Who ultimately determines the dialysate bath used for a patients treatment? -
✔✔Physician ONLY
✔✔Individual acid containers must be _________ with chemical content. - ✔✔Labeled
✔✔Three solutes that may be present in a prescribed dialysate solution. - ✔✔Sodium
bicarbonate, potassium, and calcium
✔✔Besides potassium, an electrolyte that is commonly adjusted in the hemodialysis
acid bath is _________. - ✔✔Calcium
✔✔The three ingredients in a dialysate solution/bath are: - ✔✔Acid, bicarbonate,
treated water
, ✔✔A major complication that can occur when the patient is dialyzed on hypotonic
dialysate is _______. - ✔✔Hemolysis
✔✔The _________ area of the dialysate has the most impact on dialyzer clearance. -
✔✔Surface
✔✔Which of the following would adversely affect clearance? A.) blood flow rate B.) air
in diaylzer - ✔✔B.) Air in dialyzer
✔✔The online clearance goal for Hemodialysis is a spKt/v of _____________ - ✔✔1.4
✔✔Dialysis is affected by these 4 things: Diaylsate _______, Dialysis __________,
Dialyzer _________, and Blood _______ rate - ✔✔Flow, Treatment time, Size, Flow
✔✔Prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient, the PCT should
________ both the patients arms for the presence of _________. - ✔✔Check, Acceses
✔✔Available weight gain is described as the pre-treatment weight minus _______. -
✔✔Estimated Dry Weight
✔✔A red and warm vascular access may be a sign of ________. - ✔✔An infection
✔✔Pre-treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes palpating for a
_______. - ✔✔Thrill
✔✔What three items of PPE are required when performing venipuncture? - ✔✔Gloves,
Gown, Full face protection
✔✔Damage to the intimal lining of the vessel is likely to occur when the needle is
__________ after insertion. - ✔✔Flipped/rotated
✔✔When cannulating a new A-V Fistula: always apply a __________ and stay at least
____ inches away from the anastamosis. - ✔✔Tourniquet, 1.5 to 2
✔✔Pre-pump arterial pressure should NOT exceed _______. - ✔✔-250 mmHg
✔✔Make sure access is stabilized and remains _______. - ✔✔Uncovered
✔✔The venous needle must always be placed _____ the flow of blood. - ✔✔With
✔✔The arterial needle is placed _______ the flow of blood. - ✔✔Either with or against
