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When should alarm and pressure holding test be performed on dialysis machine ✔Correct Answer-
Before each treatment
In order to determine the adequacy of a dialysis treatment which of these laboratory values should
be evaluated ✔Correct Answer-Blood urea nitrogen
What is the purpose of maintaining a log of water quality checks ✔Correct Answer-To prove safe
water has been documented
When is the correct time to draw a post bun ✔Correct Answer-Before returning the patient's blood
Which of these parameters on the hemodialysis machine must be verified pretreatment buy an
external measuring device ✔Correct Answer-PH and connectivity
The heater on the hemodialysis machine has a malfunction and as a result the temperature of the
dialysis has risen above 105 Fahrenheit what complication is likely to occur ✔Correct Answer-
Hemolysis
The patient has completed their treatment the PCT SS the patient to the scale to be weighed
suddenly the patient tells the PCT she does not feel well she complains of being dizzy what should
the PCT do next ✔Correct Answer-Call the nurse to assist a patient
The purpose of reverse osmosis device is ✔Correct Answer-To provide high-quality high quantity
water
It is important to monitor pump pressure on the reverse osmosis device to ✔Correct Answer-
Determine changes that may affect product or waste water flow
The water softner exchanges sodium ions for ✔Correct Answer-Calcium and magnesium ions
When teaching a patient about prevention of hypotension during the treatment the nurse should
include which of these instructions ✔Correct Answer-Always take prescribed medication at least
30 minutes prior to treatment
Which of the following has the highest potassium content ✔Correct Answer-Bananas orange juice
and salt
The group of symptoms that include feelings of fainting and double vision irritated and hunger may
be associated with what patient complication ✔Correct Answer-Hypoglycemia
When caring for a patient who is Hepatitis B positive after disconnecting the bloodlines what must
the technician do before documenting ✔Correct Answer-Remove gloves sanitize hands and put on
a fresh pair of gloves
, According to FMC policy the safe level for total chlorine is ✔Correct Answer-Less than 0.10PPM
The purpose of the carbon tanks in dialysis is to ✔Correct Answer-Remove chlorine and chloramine
from feed water
Join the setup all the dialysis machine A co-worker states that the PCT has contaminated the circuit
which of the following would be most likely source of contamination ✔Correct Answer-The
Bloodlines are in the prime bucket with open end caps
The function of the blending valve in the water treatment system is to ✔Correct Answer-Mix hot
and cold water to achieve an acceptable temperature
Available weight gain is described as the ✔Correct Answer-Pretreatment weight minus dry weight
Doing safety checks the technician notes the following which one requires intervention ✔Correct
Answer-Access and the patients face are covered
Use of a diasafe filters allows the production of ✔Correct Answer-Ultrapure dialysate
Which alarm will not stop the blood pump ✔Correct Answer-Blood pressure alarm
Dialysate used for in center hemodialysis is ✔Correct Answer-Non sterile and biocompatible
The patient comes to dialysis with complaints of cramping since last treat. The clinician should.
✔Correct Answer-Look at previous dialysis flow sheets to evaluate adjustment of Target weight
Which component of the water treatment system must never be bypassed ✔Correct Answer-
carbon tanks
The venous pressure on the dialysis machine starts to rise but the Venus needle is not infiltrated the
rise is most likely due 2 ✔Correct Answer-The acccess clotting
When should the water be checked for total chlorine during routine operations of the outpatient
facility ✔Correct Answer-Before the first treatment is started before each shift begins or not to
exceed four hours
Normal saline is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extracorporeal circuit to remove
✔Correct Answer-Sterilant and air
A patient begins to experience shortness of breath chest pain and sudden hypertension the blood is
bright red and translucent the complication most likely occurring is ✔Correct Answer-hemolysis
During dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest which action should be completed on the dialysis
machine before the machine is used by another patient ✔Correct Answer-Technical must perform
a functional test on the machine
To properly collect a post bun sample it is necessary to ✔Correct Answer-turn off ultrafiltration
rate
Water for dialysis is treated to ✔Correct Answer-Protect patients from contaminants