Davita pct final exam Questions
with100% Correct answers
Quiz Water and dialysate cultures are drawn every month in the dialysis unit to
monitor
ANS: bacteria and endotoxins
Quiz what problems will cause a more positive (less negative) pre-pump arterial
pressure.
ANS: blockage of arterial blood flow from the vascular access.
Quiz what is the most likely reason for a blood leak detector alarm during
recirculation
ANS: -air bubbles in the dialysate, dirty sensor
-check dialysate connections, bleach machine
,Quiz what is an appropriate interventions with an air/foam detector alarm?
ANS: look at circuit for blood in the system. DO NOT return blood with air in the
system.
Quiz what will cause a more negative pre-pump arterial pressure?
ANS: Kinking of the arterial blood line between the vascular access and arterial
monitor
Quiz if clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer, the transmembrane pressure (TMP)
will
ANS: decrease
Quiz what could be the reasons for a conductivity alarm on the dialysis machine
ANS: when the dialysate is mixed incorrectly or there is no water acid or bicarb.
Quiz the person responsible for implementation, adherence, and training of the
facility specific emergency management plan (EMP) and applicable policy and
procedures is
, ANS: Fa or designee
Quiz Teammates MUST be able to readily identify patients who may require
additional assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation. This will include
patients who need help with or are unable to
ANS: both b and c
Quiz what is an important action prior to returning a patients blood using the
hand crank in the event of a power failure ?
ANS: remove the venous line for the line clamp
Quiz Per physician order and based on individual patient needs, Chronic Kidney
Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder (MBD) is treated with
ANS: phosphate binders, Vit D (Hectorol), and Cinacalcet
Quiz Poor wound healing is directly related to
ANS: low protein intake
with100% Correct answers
Quiz Water and dialysate cultures are drawn every month in the dialysis unit to
monitor
ANS: bacteria and endotoxins
Quiz what problems will cause a more positive (less negative) pre-pump arterial
pressure.
ANS: blockage of arterial blood flow from the vascular access.
Quiz what is the most likely reason for a blood leak detector alarm during
recirculation
ANS: -air bubbles in the dialysate, dirty sensor
-check dialysate connections, bleach machine
,Quiz what is an appropriate interventions with an air/foam detector alarm?
ANS: look at circuit for blood in the system. DO NOT return blood with air in the
system.
Quiz what will cause a more negative pre-pump arterial pressure?
ANS: Kinking of the arterial blood line between the vascular access and arterial
monitor
Quiz if clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer, the transmembrane pressure (TMP)
will
ANS: decrease
Quiz what could be the reasons for a conductivity alarm on the dialysis machine
ANS: when the dialysate is mixed incorrectly or there is no water acid or bicarb.
Quiz the person responsible for implementation, adherence, and training of the
facility specific emergency management plan (EMP) and applicable policy and
procedures is
, ANS: Fa or designee
Quiz Teammates MUST be able to readily identify patients who may require
additional assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation. This will include
patients who need help with or are unable to
ANS: both b and c
Quiz what is an important action prior to returning a patients blood using the
hand crank in the event of a power failure ?
ANS: remove the venous line for the line clamp
Quiz Per physician order and based on individual patient needs, Chronic Kidney
Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder (MBD) is treated with
ANS: phosphate binders, Vit D (Hectorol), and Cinacalcet
Quiz Poor wound healing is directly related to
ANS: low protein intake
