Fresenius ~ CCHT Certification Preparation Test

What practics helps to build a pt's immunity to hepatitis B correct answer: Vaccination A pt asks the technician "what does uremia mean?" The technician's response should be based on the uremia is correct answer: an increase of waste in the blood a Central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a correct answer: pt has inadequate blood vessels in the limbs before a dialysis treatment , the pt tells the Technician, "Yesterday, I felt terrible and vomited up some blood. I feel much better today." The technician can expect the pt's treatment will be modified by correct answer: decreasing the heparin dose the technician is unsure of which one of a pt's AV grafts anastomosis is arterial and which one is venous... how do you tell between the two correct answer: compress the graft in the middle and palpate each side at the end of a pt treatment, what should be reported to RN correct answer: a pulse rate of 120 beats per min a pt asked the technician " why am i getting vitamin d therapy" correct answer: Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones Why are dialysis pt more likely to become infected with germs like MRSA correct answer: they usually have weak immune systems An AV fistula is an example of correct answer: Peripheral access While giving information to the relief technician if is MOST important for the technician to correct answer: give the relief technician an opportunity to ask and respond to questions Pt's who keep a record of their blood test results and weights and medications are correct answer: Pt's who are involved with self-managing their care feel empowered if a pt BP drops 82/40 mm Hg , after changing the fluid removal rate the technician should correct answer: place pt in trendelendburg legally if a treatment was performed but not charted in a pt record correct answer: it was NOT done the most common casue of a lotw conductivity alarm during hemodialysis is correct answer: an exhausted concentration supply signs of low blood sugar includ correct answer: anxiety and confusion