Davita PCT FINAL PAPER Questions and
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Question:
In KT/V what is V?
Answer:
Volume
Question:
what factors influence V?.
Answer:
height, weight, sex, age, amputations
Question:
needle gauge and suggested BFR.
Answer:
17g = 200-250 16g= 250-350 15= 350-450 14= >450
Question:
procedure for post BUN lab draw.
Answer:
UF decreased to 50ml place in bypass decrease BFR to 100 ml/pm draw from arterial
line
Question:
lab draw mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V.
Answer:
drawing without lowering BFR drawing from veinous line not waiting full 15 seconds
, Question:
lab draw mistakes that would falsely decrease Kt/V.
Answer:
Diluting pre BUN sample waiting longer than 15 seconds
Question:
What does the acronym RIFLE stand for?.
Answer:
*RISK *INJURY *FAILURE *LOSS *END STAGE RENAL DISEASE
Question:
Define AKI.
Answer:
AKI occurs when persons experience a sudden loss of kidney function. restoring
function is still possible.
Question:
examples of pre, intra and post-renal causes of AKI.
Answer:
pre-volume depletion, decreased CO output renal vascular obstruction
intra-glomerulonephritis, contrast induced, chemotherapy post-benign prosthetic
hypotrophy, kidney stones
Question:
outline treatment goals for AKI patient dialyzing in in the out-patient facility.
Answer:
restoring function: eliminate cause, protect from further damage protect from further
injury: prevent hypotensive injury, avoid toxic kidney meds why is accuracy important
in monitoring weight and BP? to avoid hypotension and hypovolemia AKI patients are at
increased risk for: infection and GI bleed protect vascular access
Answers Verified Solutions Latest
Update
Question:
In KT/V what is V?
Answer:
Volume
Question:
what factors influence V?.
Answer:
height, weight, sex, age, amputations
Question:
needle gauge and suggested BFR.
Answer:
17g = 200-250 16g= 250-350 15= 350-450 14= >450
Question:
procedure for post BUN lab draw.
Answer:
UF decreased to 50ml place in bypass decrease BFR to 100 ml/pm draw from arterial
line
Question:
lab draw mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V.
Answer:
drawing without lowering BFR drawing from veinous line not waiting full 15 seconds
, Question:
lab draw mistakes that would falsely decrease Kt/V.
Answer:
Diluting pre BUN sample waiting longer than 15 seconds
Question:
What does the acronym RIFLE stand for?.
Answer:
*RISK *INJURY *FAILURE *LOSS *END STAGE RENAL DISEASE
Question:
Define AKI.
Answer:
AKI occurs when persons experience a sudden loss of kidney function. restoring
function is still possible.
Question:
examples of pre, intra and post-renal causes of AKI.
Answer:
pre-volume depletion, decreased CO output renal vascular obstruction
intra-glomerulonephritis, contrast induced, chemotherapy post-benign prosthetic
hypotrophy, kidney stones
Question:
outline treatment goals for AKI patient dialyzing in in the out-patient facility.
Answer:
restoring function: eliminate cause, protect from further damage protect from further
injury: prevent hypotensive injury, avoid toxic kidney meds why is accuracy important
in monitoring weight and BP? to avoid hypotension and hypovolemia AKI patients are at
increased risk for: infection and GI bleed protect vascular access
