Davita Pct final exam 2023/2024 with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2024

Water and dialysate cultures are drawn every month in the dialysis unit to monitor - bacteria and endotoxins what problems will cause a more positive (less negative) pre-pump arterial pressure. - blockage of arterial blood flow from the vascular access. what is the most likely reason for a blood leak detector alarm during recirculation - -air bubbles in the dialysate, dirty sensor -check dialysate connections, bleach machine what is an appropriate interventions with an air/foam detector alarm? - look at circuit for blood in the system. DO NOT return blood with air in the system. what will cause a more negative pre-pump arterial pressure? - Kinking of the arterial blood line between the vascular access and arterial monitor if clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer, the transmembrane pressure (TMP) will - decrease