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The patient tells the technician, "The doctor told me I'm anemic. What does that mean?"
Which of these responses by the technician would be correct? correct answers "You don't
have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen."
A substance that is cleared from the body by healthy kidneys is correct answers creatinine.
According to the standards of the Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation (AAMI), pre-treatment water should be checked for chloramine at which of
these times? correct answers Before each patient shift.
Which of the following types of vascular access has the lowest incidence of infection? correct
answers Arteriovenous (AV) fistula.
During a patient's dialysis treatment, the dialysis machine's blood leak detector alarm sounds.
The technician should take which of these actions first? correct answers Confirm the blood
leak.
the national standard, based on the KDOQI ( kidney disease outcomes quality initiative)
guidelines, for the urea reduction rate ( URR) is a ratio greater than ? correct answers 65%
fluid to be removed divided by the treatment time tells us? correct answers the ultrafiltration
rate
a patient who is to receive their first dialysis treatment is prone to ? correct answers dialysis
disequilibrium syndrome
short frequent hemodialysis treatment in patient with high BUN ( blood urea nitrogen) are
performed to prevent ? correct answers dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
which of the following is NOT a possible cause of an increased temperature pre dialysis ?
correct answers the patient has fluid overload
to determine the patency of an arteriovenous technician should initially feel for the presence
of ? correct answers a thrill
the extracorporeal circuit consist of the ? correct answers blood lines and the dialyzer
which of the following best describe the transducer protector ? correct answers device inside
the machine that converts air pressure into electronic signal
according to AAMI the standard level for endotoxin levels is? correct answers less than two
(2) EU/ML
patient exposure to chloramines during the hemodialysis treatment may cause ? correct
answers hemolysis
While performing the end-of-day water hardness check, the technician notes that the hardness
exceeds the allowable limit. In addition to notifying the equipment technician, the technician
, should check which component of the water system? correct answers Salt level in the brine
tank.
The technician observes that a patient's dialysate lines were incorrectly placed on the
dialyzer. The technician corrects the line placement. The principle underlying the technician's
action is that clearance is maximized by correct answers countercurrent flow.
Countercurrent flow in a dialyzer occurs when blood moves in one direction and dialysate
flows in the opposite direction. The countercurrent flow aids diffusion by maintaining a high
concentration gradient.
Venous pressure is a result of resistance created by the ? correct answers blood returning to
the patient.
a patient asks the dialysis technician "why am i getting vitamin D therapy? which of these
response would be accurate? correct answers vitamin D is needed for healthy bones.
a central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a? correct answers patient
has inadequate blood vessels in the limbs
before a dialysis treatment, the patient tells the technician "yesterday, i felt terrible and
vomited up some blood. i feel much better today the technician can expect the patients
treatment will be modified by correct answers decreasing the heparin dose
the technician prepares and cannulates Mr, Jackson's arteriovenous (AV) fistula. an av fistula
is an example of ? correct answers a peripheral access
Bruit correct answers the sound ,, heard with a stethoscope , made by the turbulent flow of
the blood moving through a vascular access.
At MRS, Chases next treatment, the technician suspects that her access is clotted. the
technicians suspicion would be true if correct answers a bruit was absent.
THRILL correct answers The vibration made by the turbulent flow of blood moving through
a vascular access at the site of anastomosis
at her target post dialysis weight of 154lb (70 KG) Mrs, chase is likely to be ? correct
answers normotensive
A patients laboratory results indicate that the pre dialysis BUN levels was lower than the post
dialysis BUN level when interpreting these findings the technician should seek the answer to
which of these questions? correct answers was the predialysis sample drawn from the venous
port
the organization that has as a goal to improve the care and outcome of all individuals with
kidney disease is called? correct answers KDOQI
the organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality is called ? correct answers
AAMI
The patient tells the technician, "The doctor told me I'm anemic. What does that mean?"
Which of these responses by the technician would be correct? correct answers "You don't
have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen."
A substance that is cleared from the body by healthy kidneys is correct answers creatinine.
According to the standards of the Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation (AAMI), pre-treatment water should be checked for chloramine at which of
these times? correct answers Before each patient shift.
Which of the following types of vascular access has the lowest incidence of infection? correct
answers Arteriovenous (AV) fistula.
During a patient's dialysis treatment, the dialysis machine's blood leak detector alarm sounds.
The technician should take which of these actions first? correct answers Confirm the blood
leak.
the national standard, based on the KDOQI ( kidney disease outcomes quality initiative)
guidelines, for the urea reduction rate ( URR) is a ratio greater than ? correct answers 65%
fluid to be removed divided by the treatment time tells us? correct answers the ultrafiltration
rate
a patient who is to receive their first dialysis treatment is prone to ? correct answers dialysis
disequilibrium syndrome
short frequent hemodialysis treatment in patient with high BUN ( blood urea nitrogen) are
performed to prevent ? correct answers dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
which of the following is NOT a possible cause of an increased temperature pre dialysis ?
correct answers the patient has fluid overload
to determine the patency of an arteriovenous technician should initially feel for the presence
of ? correct answers a thrill
the extracorporeal circuit consist of the ? correct answers blood lines and the dialyzer
which of the following best describe the transducer protector ? correct answers device inside
the machine that converts air pressure into electronic signal
according to AAMI the standard level for endotoxin levels is? correct answers less than two
(2) EU/ML
patient exposure to chloramines during the hemodialysis treatment may cause ? correct
answers hemolysis
While performing the end-of-day water hardness check, the technician notes that the hardness
exceeds the allowable limit. In addition to notifying the equipment technician, the technician
, should check which component of the water system? correct answers Salt level in the brine
tank.
The technician observes that a patient's dialysate lines were incorrectly placed on the
dialyzer. The technician corrects the line placement. The principle underlying the technician's
action is that clearance is maximized by correct answers countercurrent flow.
Countercurrent flow in a dialyzer occurs when blood moves in one direction and dialysate
flows in the opposite direction. The countercurrent flow aids diffusion by maintaining a high
concentration gradient.
Venous pressure is a result of resistance created by the ? correct answers blood returning to
the patient.
a patient asks the dialysis technician "why am i getting vitamin D therapy? which of these
response would be accurate? correct answers vitamin D is needed for healthy bones.
a central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a? correct answers patient
has inadequate blood vessels in the limbs
before a dialysis treatment, the patient tells the technician "yesterday, i felt terrible and
vomited up some blood. i feel much better today the technician can expect the patients
treatment will be modified by correct answers decreasing the heparin dose
the technician prepares and cannulates Mr, Jackson's arteriovenous (AV) fistula. an av fistula
is an example of ? correct answers a peripheral access
Bruit correct answers the sound ,, heard with a stethoscope , made by the turbulent flow of
the blood moving through a vascular access.
At MRS, Chases next treatment, the technician suspects that her access is clotted. the
technicians suspicion would be true if correct answers a bruit was absent.
THRILL correct answers The vibration made by the turbulent flow of blood moving through
a vascular access at the site of anastomosis
at her target post dialysis weight of 154lb (70 KG) Mrs, chase is likely to be ? correct
answers normotensive
A patients laboratory results indicate that the pre dialysis BUN levels was lower than the post
dialysis BUN level when interpreting these findings the technician should seek the answer to
which of these questions? correct answers was the predialysis sample drawn from the venous
port
the organization that has as a goal to improve the care and outcome of all individuals with
kidney disease is called? correct answers KDOQI
the organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality is called ? correct answers
AAMI
