PCT davita final exam questions and answers graded A+

Which of the following statements is not an underlying assumption of self management - ANSWER-People with complex chronic kidney conditions such ass ESRD have more difficulties with successful self management Which of the following is a basic principle of self management - ANSWER-Dealing with the consequences of the illness rather than just the physical disease its self Andragogy takes into account - ANSWER-That adults desire to take responsibility for what they learn In order to detect problems as early as possible a thorough evaluation of a new fistula four to six weeks after creation should be considered mandatory - ANSWER-true Vessel mapping should be performed on all new patients when possible - ANSWER-true The goal of vascular mapping is to assure that every new patient receives a fistula if possible - ANSWER-true A juxta-anastomotic stenosis is considered an "outflow" stenosis (inhibits the blood from flowing out of the access vessel). - ANSWER-inflow The salvage (success) rates for endovascular therapy in early AV fistula failure cases are around 20%. - ANSWER-false 84-98% Venous stenosis is the most common cause of late fistula loss. - ANSWER-true Persistent swelling of the access arm and prolonged bleeding after needle withdrawal are signs of an inflow stenosis (inability for blood to enter the access) - ANSWER-true A secondary AV fistula is defined as a fistula that is created following the failure of a graft or fistula. - ANSWER-true A catheter that is not able to deliver at least 400 ml/minute should be evaluated for dysfunction. - ANSWER-true The most serious catheter related complication is infection - ANSWER-true 3 processes that make up the water treatment system - ANSWER-pre treatment, water-purification, distribution