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1.Which of the following
best describes the reason for wearing gloves when handling machine prior to blood?
a) patient comfort
b) asepsis
c) universal precautions
d) HIV - ANSWER c) universal precautions
2 You test for sterilant levels in a
hemodialysis machine prior to patient use. The test
is positive for sterilant. This means the machine:
a) is sterile & bacteria free
b) needs further rinsing
c) needs more sterilant
d) is in conductivity - ANSWER b) needs further rinsing
3.Choose the correct
statement regarding
serum abnormalities in
renal failure:
a) creatinine, BUN, &
phosphorus are elevated
b) creatinine BUN creatinine, BUN, &
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, phosphorus are depressed
c) calcium & bicarbonate are
elevated
d) calcium & bicarbonate are
depressed - ANSWER a) creatinine, BUN, &
phosphorus are elevated
4.Hemodialysis requires
a means to channel the
patient's blood to the
hemodialyzer & then back to the body. It's
called:
a) vascular access
b) hemodialyzer
c) dialyzing fluid delivery system
d) infusion pump - ANSWER a) vascular access
5.Which of the following is correct regarding a fistula?
a) usually created in the leg, near the ankle
b) usually created in the
forearm, near the wrist
c) are made of salastic tubing
d) none of the above - ANSWER b) usually created in the
forearm, near the wrist
6.Blood leak detectors are extremely sensitive
& can determine:
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1.Which of the following
best describes the reason for wearing gloves when handling machine prior to blood?
a) patient comfort
b) asepsis
c) universal precautions
d) HIV - ANSWER c) universal precautions
2 You test for sterilant levels in a
hemodialysis machine prior to patient use. The test
is positive for sterilant. This means the machine:
a) is sterile & bacteria free
b) needs further rinsing
c) needs more sterilant
d) is in conductivity - ANSWER b) needs further rinsing
3.Choose the correct
statement regarding
serum abnormalities in
renal failure:
a) creatinine, BUN, &
phosphorus are elevated
b) creatinine BUN creatinine, BUN, &
1
, phosphorus are depressed
c) calcium & bicarbonate are
elevated
d) calcium & bicarbonate are
depressed - ANSWER a) creatinine, BUN, &
phosphorus are elevated
4.Hemodialysis requires
a means to channel the
patient's blood to the
hemodialyzer & then back to the body. It's
called:
a) vascular access
b) hemodialyzer
c) dialyzing fluid delivery system
d) infusion pump - ANSWER a) vascular access
5.Which of the following is correct regarding a fistula?
a) usually created in the leg, near the ankle
b) usually created in the
forearm, near the wrist
c) are made of salastic tubing
d) none of the above - ANSWER b) usually created in the
forearm, near the wrist
6.Blood leak detectors are extremely sensitive
& can determine:
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