Dialysis Study Guide Questions With Correct Answers

When washing hands with soap and water, how long must you wash your hands? - Answer 30-60 seconds When cleaning hands with hand sanitizer, how long must you rub your hands? - Answer 20-30 seconds The number one cause of chronic kidney failure is... - Answer Diabetes The number two cause of chronic kidney failure is... - Answer high blood pressure When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete hand hygiene. True or False - Answer True (remove gloves, hand sanitizer for 20-30 seconds, put on new gloves) Hazardous Material Identification System (HMIS) labels are required on all hazardous materials, including individual bicarbonate containers. True or False - Answer True The first bleach solution used to clean a large blood spill area (greater than 10mL/s) is... - Answer 1 part bleach to 10 parts water The first bleach solution used to clean a small blood spill (less than 10mL/s) or the second bleach solution used to clean a large blood spill area (greater than 10mL/s) is... - Answer 1 part bleach to 100 parts water The main route of transmission of Hepatitis B in hemodialysis facilities is by exposure to infected... - Answer blood and body fluids When caring for a patient who is hepatitis B positive, after disconnecting the bloodlines, the technician must perform which 3 actions before documenting? - Answer remove gloves, sanitize hands 20-30 seconds, put on new gloves According to the CDC, patients who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive should be dialyzed in a ___________ area of the dialysis center, on ___________ machine. - Answer separate, dedicated What must the dialysis technician do prior to leaving the patient at the dialysis station to get clean supplies? - Answer remove gloves, wash hands, and retrieve items The dialysis technician has performed a riseback 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? - Answer remove gloves, wash/sanitize hands You must wear a full-face shield, or mask with googles, when in an area with a risk of... - Answer blood spatter Which of these factors can affect how well a patient may do on dialysis? a) other illnesses and how gently the dialysis treatment is delivered b) race and mode of transportation to the dialysis clinic c) gender and availability of TV during treatment d) sexual orientation and how many chairs a dialysis clinic has - Answer a) other illnesses and how gently the dialysis treatment is delivered What is the main job of healthy kidneys? a) digest the water we drink b) clean the urine c) keep the body in homeostasis d) cure illnesses e) recycle damaged skin cells - Answer c) keep the body in homeostasis Which parts of healthy kidney function can dialysis replace? a) producing erythroproietin and renin b) testing every drop of blood c) removing some water and wastes d) converting vitamin D to its active form - Answer c) removing some water and wastes Which of the following is true about dialysis? a) it is injected into the patient's blood and then removed again b) it is a costly solution of nanoparticles that scrub out wastes and water c) it is not necessary for hemodialysis, only for peritoneal dialysis d) it is a mix of purified water and chemicals that wastes and water flow into - Answer d) it is a mix of purified water and chemicals that wastes and water flow into Your job with in-center HD may routinely include the following task: a) writing the prescription for dialysis and the patient's medications, and directing the clinic