Bonent review exam
When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual
alarm and the
A. blood pump will stop.
B. air detector will alarm
C. machine will go into bipass
D. conductivity alarm will occuranswerA
Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT?
A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis.
B. Agressive blood pressure control.
C. Increased frequency of dialysis.
D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs.answerB
A patient telephones the dialysis unit to complain of shortness of breath. The technician
is concerned because she realizes thst this symptom is indicative of?
A. Cardiac problems
B. Disequilibrium syndrome
C. Fluid overload
D. High serum potassiumanswerC
Which of the following organizations is primarily concerned with providing the dialysis
unit staff with educational opportunities for continued professional growth and
development?
A. Council of nephrology nurses and technicians (CNNT) of the national kidney
foundation.
B. American society of artifical internal organs (ASAIO)
C. American kidney fund. (AKF)
D. American society if nephrology (ASN)answerA
Which of the following is NOT essential to the successful completion of a research
project?
A. Review of the literature in the problem area
B. Publication of results
C problem of definition
D. Obtaining permission of the unit manager and the study subject.answerB
,Which of the following statements concerning feedback is INCORRECT?
A. It should be given as soon after job performance as possible
B. It is ineffective when negative
C. Is should be specific, description, and clear.
D. Is should be given when requestedanswerB
When a pyrogenic reaction occurs, the water treatment system should be cultured for
A. Viruses
B. Gram- negative bacteria
C. Spores
D gram- positive bacteriaanswerB
In the event of a natural diaster ( earthquake, fire, flood) the primary responsibility of the
technicians in the dialysis setting Is the protection of the?
A. Dialysis staff
B. Dialysis equipment
C. Pantients
D. FacilityanswerC
If the dialysis machine has been disinfected with formaldehyde, it is important to test for
redidual formaldehyde after rinsing to minimize the risk of?
A. Potential for a pyrogenic reaction
B. Alteration of the chemical composition of the dialysis fluid.
C. Patient exposure to formaldehyde
D. Alteration of components in the machine.answerC
In hemodiakysis the most commonly used volume expander is 0.9% NaCl. If this
solution has the same effective osmolarity as body fluids it's called?
A. Isotonic
B. hypertonic
C. Hypotonic
D. MonotonicanswerA
Which of the following is NOT a possible sequela hepatitis B?
A. Chronic active or chronic persistent hepatitis
B. Cirrhosis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Liver canceranswerC
, In the event a MAJOR fire is discovered in an area occupied by patients the first action
should be to?
A. Remove the patients
B. Shut off all utilities
C. Extinguish the fire
D. Pull the fire alarmanswerA
Which of the following had the greatest impact in the efficiency and safety of a
hemodialysis treatment?
A. Adequate professional supervision and ancillary personnel.
B. Adequate personnel ratios, good supervision, and up to date equipment.
C. educsted and motivated staff and properly maintained equipment.
D. Automated modular systems with factory set limitations which can decrease operator
error.answerC
Homeostasis can best be defined as?
A the steady state of internal environment
B. A holistic approach in medicine
C. A balance between nature and man
D. The state of physical and psychological well beinganswerA
Decreased glomerular filtration rate of the kidney may be due all of the following
EXCEPT?
A. Shock
B. Dehydration
C. Fluid overload
D. Cardiac decompositionanswerC
Hemolysis of red blood cells will occur if which of the following types of dialyzing fluids is
delivered to the dialyzer?
A. Hypertonic
B. Hypothermic
C hyperthermic
D. HypoglycemicanswerC
The dose of heparin required to achieve anticoagulation varies widely among patients.
In general however the goal of anticoagulation in dialysis is to maintain the degree of
anticoagulation at?
A. Normal baseline clotting studies
B. 1.5-2 times baseline clotting studies
When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual
alarm and the
A. blood pump will stop.
B. air detector will alarm
C. machine will go into bipass
D. conductivity alarm will occuranswerA
Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT?
A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis.
B. Agressive blood pressure control.
C. Increased frequency of dialysis.
D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs.answerB
A patient telephones the dialysis unit to complain of shortness of breath. The technician
is concerned because she realizes thst this symptom is indicative of?
A. Cardiac problems
B. Disequilibrium syndrome
C. Fluid overload
D. High serum potassiumanswerC
Which of the following organizations is primarily concerned with providing the dialysis
unit staff with educational opportunities for continued professional growth and
development?
A. Council of nephrology nurses and technicians (CNNT) of the national kidney
foundation.
B. American society of artifical internal organs (ASAIO)
C. American kidney fund. (AKF)
D. American society if nephrology (ASN)answerA
Which of the following is NOT essential to the successful completion of a research
project?
A. Review of the literature in the problem area
B. Publication of results
C problem of definition
D. Obtaining permission of the unit manager and the study subject.answerB
,Which of the following statements concerning feedback is INCORRECT?
A. It should be given as soon after job performance as possible
B. It is ineffective when negative
C. Is should be specific, description, and clear.
D. Is should be given when requestedanswerB
When a pyrogenic reaction occurs, the water treatment system should be cultured for
A. Viruses
B. Gram- negative bacteria
C. Spores
D gram- positive bacteriaanswerB
In the event of a natural diaster ( earthquake, fire, flood) the primary responsibility of the
technicians in the dialysis setting Is the protection of the?
A. Dialysis staff
B. Dialysis equipment
C. Pantients
D. FacilityanswerC
If the dialysis machine has been disinfected with formaldehyde, it is important to test for
redidual formaldehyde after rinsing to minimize the risk of?
A. Potential for a pyrogenic reaction
B. Alteration of the chemical composition of the dialysis fluid.
C. Patient exposure to formaldehyde
D. Alteration of components in the machine.answerC
In hemodiakysis the most commonly used volume expander is 0.9% NaCl. If this
solution has the same effective osmolarity as body fluids it's called?
A. Isotonic
B. hypertonic
C. Hypotonic
D. MonotonicanswerA
Which of the following is NOT a possible sequela hepatitis B?
A. Chronic active or chronic persistent hepatitis
B. Cirrhosis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Liver canceranswerC
, In the event a MAJOR fire is discovered in an area occupied by patients the first action
should be to?
A. Remove the patients
B. Shut off all utilities
C. Extinguish the fire
D. Pull the fire alarmanswerA
Which of the following had the greatest impact in the efficiency and safety of a
hemodialysis treatment?
A. Adequate professional supervision and ancillary personnel.
B. Adequate personnel ratios, good supervision, and up to date equipment.
C. educsted and motivated staff and properly maintained equipment.
D. Automated modular systems with factory set limitations which can decrease operator
error.answerC
Homeostasis can best be defined as?
A the steady state of internal environment
B. A holistic approach in medicine
C. A balance between nature and man
D. The state of physical and psychological well beinganswerA
Decreased glomerular filtration rate of the kidney may be due all of the following
EXCEPT?
A. Shock
B. Dehydration
C. Fluid overload
D. Cardiac decompositionanswerC
Hemolysis of red blood cells will occur if which of the following types of dialyzing fluids is
delivered to the dialyzer?
A. Hypertonic
B. Hypothermic
C hyperthermic
D. HypoglycemicanswerC
The dose of heparin required to achieve anticoagulation varies widely among patients.
In general however the goal of anticoagulation in dialysis is to maintain the degree of
anticoagulation at?
A. Normal baseline clotting studies
B. 1.5-2 times baseline clotting studies
