Preparation Test
What practics helps to build a pt's immunity to hepatitis B - ANS Vaccination
A pt asks the technician "what does uremia mean?" The technician's response should
be based on the uremia is - ANS an increase of waste in the blood
a Central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS compress the graft in the
middle and palpate each side
at the end of a pt treatment, what should be reported to RN - ANS a pulse rate of 120
beats per min
a pt asked the technician " why am i getting vitamin d therapy" - ANS Vitamin D is
needed for healthy bones
Why are dialysis pt more likely to become infected with germs like MRSA - ANS they
usually have weak immune systems
An AV fistula is an example of - ANS Peripheral access
While giving information to the relief technician if is MOST important for the technician
to - ANS 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 -
ANS 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 - ANS place pt in trendelendburg