Pct Test Revision Questions With
Correct Solutions Scored A+.
A 40 year old patient who has severe hypertension is to start on hemodialysis the patient does not have
diabetic or cardiac problems what type of access is preferable - Answer An arteriovenous fistula
A potential hazard or incident that has not resulted in any patient injury but had the potential to do so is
referred to as a - Answer Near miss
When instructing patients with chronic kidney disease who are receiving dialysis the nurse should
include the fact that - Answer Elevated potassium levels may cause changes in heart rhythm
Using the sodium variation module during the dialysis treatment - Answer Aid in fluid removal
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device - Answer Should be engaged
while removing needle from the patients access
Bright cherry soda colored blood is noticed in the dialyzer the patient complains of shortness of breath
headache and biting at the needle site in view of these findings the care giver should - Answer Stop the
blood pump and do not return blood to patient
What is the correct blood flow rate for priming the dialyzer - Answer 150
Which of these findings noted on a safety check would indicate that an intervention is needed - Answer
Hemosafe is in place and secure on the arterial line
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed - Answer After the
completion of the last patient treatment
Which of the following has the most impact on the dialyzer clearance - Answer Surface area of dialyzer
, Documentation and interpretation of the keen clearance effective by conductivity results can assist the
staff member in - Answer Assessment for possible clotting in the dialyzer
What can result from low level arterial pressure drip chamber - Answer Air entering the system
How long can mixed bicarbonate be kept for use without medical director approval and validation -
Answer Must be used the same day it is mixed
The patient care technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check what signs or symptoms will
prompt the patients care tech to wake the patient for further evaluation - Answer The patient does not
respond to a verbal question and vital signs are trending down
A patient begins to experience shortness of breath chest pain and sudden hypotension the blood is
bright red and translucent the complication most likely occurring is - Answer Hemolysis
What is the correct level for salt in the brine tank - Answer The top level of the salt pellets in the brine
tank must be maintained above the level of the brine solution in the tank
High phosphorus foods that must be limited or avoided in patients who are on dialysis are - Answer
Beans nuts and dark colas
The quality status report bus a monthly report detailing quality outcomes as a primary or secondary
primary quality outcomes are those that have the highest impact on a patient survival theses included -
Answer Albumin, high , phosphorus adequacy. Catheter rate
The softener tank works in conjunction with the brine tank using the process of - Answer Ion exchange
According to aami standards that require exposure time of water to the carbon filters to effectively
remove chlorine and chloramine is - Answer 10 minutes
The patients blood leak detector alarms after verifying the blood pump has stopped what should the
patient care technician do next - Answer Check for blood with blood leak test indicator
Correct Solutions Scored A+.
A 40 year old patient who has severe hypertension is to start on hemodialysis the patient does not have
diabetic or cardiac problems what type of access is preferable - Answer An arteriovenous fistula
A potential hazard or incident that has not resulted in any patient injury but had the potential to do so is
referred to as a - Answer Near miss
When instructing patients with chronic kidney disease who are receiving dialysis the nurse should
include the fact that - Answer Elevated potassium levels may cause changes in heart rhythm
Using the sodium variation module during the dialysis treatment - Answer Aid in fluid removal
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device - Answer Should be engaged
while removing needle from the patients access
Bright cherry soda colored blood is noticed in the dialyzer the patient complains of shortness of breath
headache and biting at the needle site in view of these findings the care giver should - Answer Stop the
blood pump and do not return blood to patient
What is the correct blood flow rate for priming the dialyzer - Answer 150
Which of these findings noted on a safety check would indicate that an intervention is needed - Answer
Hemosafe is in place and secure on the arterial line
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed - Answer After the
completion of the last patient treatment
Which of the following has the most impact on the dialyzer clearance - Answer Surface area of dialyzer
, Documentation and interpretation of the keen clearance effective by conductivity results can assist the
staff member in - Answer Assessment for possible clotting in the dialyzer
What can result from low level arterial pressure drip chamber - Answer Air entering the system
How long can mixed bicarbonate be kept for use without medical director approval and validation -
Answer Must be used the same day it is mixed
The patient care technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check what signs or symptoms will
prompt the patients care tech to wake the patient for further evaluation - Answer The patient does not
respond to a verbal question and vital signs are trending down
A patient begins to experience shortness of breath chest pain and sudden hypotension the blood is
bright red and translucent the complication most likely occurring is - Answer Hemolysis
What is the correct level for salt in the brine tank - Answer The top level of the salt pellets in the brine
tank must be maintained above the level of the brine solution in the tank
High phosphorus foods that must be limited or avoided in patients who are on dialysis are - Answer
Beans nuts and dark colas
The quality status report bus a monthly report detailing quality outcomes as a primary or secondary
primary quality outcomes are those that have the highest impact on a patient survival theses included -
Answer Albumin, high , phosphorus adequacy. Catheter rate
The softener tank works in conjunction with the brine tank using the process of - Answer Ion exchange
According to aami standards that require exposure time of water to the carbon filters to effectively
remove chlorine and chloramine is - Answer 10 minutes
The patients blood leak detector alarms after verifying the blood pump has stopped what should the
patient care technician do next - Answer Check for blood with blood leak test indicator
