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Albumin is a test about a patients _______ status Correct Answer: Nutritional ______ contributes to data collection used to measure quality outcomes Correct Answer: Ensuring accurate documentation What is the most accurate measurement of dialysis adequacy? Correct Answer: Kt/V Biohazardous waste includes ... Correct Answer: Any material exposed to blood The organization that has the goal to improve the care and outcomes of all individuals with kidney disease Correct Answer: KDOQ...

You are the PCT taking care of Mr. Smith. He tells you that he has no ride today to go home after treatment. You Correct Answer: Refer him to the Social Worker While taking the pulse you find that the patient has arrhythmia. You know that one of the causes of arrhythmia is Correct Answer: Elevated potassium level The patient is complaining that he is cold. He requests to be totally covered. You explain to the patient that the access has to remain undercover because: Correct Answer: The ...

Why is water treatment necessary for dialysis? Correct Answer: -Patient safety *very large exposure volume *little or no renal excretion *dialyzer membrane is sole barrier -Prevent equipment damage How much water does the average person drink per week? Correct Answer: 10-14L What is the average amount of water a dialysis patient is exposed to per week? Correct Answer: 360L Water contaminants aluminum, chloramines, copper, and zinc can cause what symptom? Correct Answer: Anemia ...

What is an infection? Correct Answer: An invasion of body tissue by organisms that are invisible to the eye. Dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with what solution? Correct Answer: 1:100 bleach solution Large blood spills over 10ml must be disinfected with what solution? Correct Answer: 1:10 bleach solution What is Aseptic technique? Correct Answer: Practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions. Minimizing contamination by pathogens. When sterile meet...

What is the acronym for the five rights of medication administration Correct Answer: T.R.A.M.P. Time, Routine, Amount, Medication, Patient What is DaVita policy that allows dialysis technicians to administer these three medications Correct Answer: Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride), Heparin, and Lidocaine What is aseptic technique? Correct Answer: The method to protect against infection by pathogenic microorganisms when preparing and administering medications Medications containing a pre...

The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: Correct Answer: Nephron A nephron is made up of: Correct Answer: A glomerulus and a tubule The endocrine functions of the kidney includes: Correct Answer: Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease for adult in the United States is: Correct Answer: Diabetes Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to ...

Fluid to be removed divided by the treatment time tells us Correct Answer: the ultrafiltration rate The normal range of resting respirations in an adult is Correct Answer: 12-20 breaths per minute hives,itching,tightness of the chest and respiratory distress may be signs and symptoms of Correct Answer: Anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction) pain at the venous needle site, along with respiratory difficulty and chest pain could be an indicator of Correct Answer: sterilant infusion ...

An abscess is an infection under the skin. It looks lika blister or pimple filled with fluid or pus. If needles are inserted into or near an abscess, infection of a dialysis access or other tissues may occur. Correct Answer: Abscess An access -vascular access- is a route into the bloodstream that allows enough blood flow for hemodialysis. For permanent access, a surgeon connects a vein to an artery. Correct Answer: Access Correct Answer: This can be done directly - fistula- or with a p...

What does vomiting up blood indicate? Correct Answer: gastrointestinal bleeding How would a tech differentiate between an AV graft's arterial and venous side? Correct Answer: The tech will compress the graft in the middle and feel the thrill on both sides. The STRONGER pulse will be arterial. the fainter pulse will be venous What is the normal range of a pulse rate? Correct Answer: 60-100 beats per minute Why might a patient be receiving Vitamin D therapy? Correct Answer: Vitamin D...

AAMI Chemical Analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested: annually monthly semi-annually quarterly Correct Answer: annually A 58-year old patient who is blind comes to treatment accompanied by his wife. Which of these approaches should the dialysis technician use when interacting with the patient? Avoid using phrases that refer to sight, such as "It looks like..." Describe the activities in the immediate environment Give instructions to his wife instead of him ...

An AV/V fistula is preferred access for hemodialysis because: a. There is a lower incidence of complications b. Surgeons are more experience and prefer creating AV fistulas c. There is a lower incidence of thrombosis d. Both A and C Correct Answer: d. Both A and C The pressure difference between the blood side and the dialysate side of the dialyzer is called a. Ultrafiltration Factor b. Dialysate Flow Rate c. Transmembrane Pressure d. Urea Reduction Ration Correct Answer: c. T...

What factors decrease K Correct Answer: Incorrxr pump speed, low BFR Factors that influence V Correct Answer: Height, weight, age, amputation, sex BFR for 17G needle Correct Answer: 200-250 BFR for 16G needle Correct Answer: 250-350 BFR FOR 15G needle Correct Answer: 350-450 BFR for 14g needle Correct Answer: >450 Post BUN lab draw steps Correct Answer: Turn off UF, bring down dialysate flow rate to 50, wait 15 seconds, obtain sample form arterial port False KT/v (...

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 Correct 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 Correct Answer: b) needs further ...

The functional unit of the kidney that does the work Correct Answer: Nephron A nephron is made up of Correct Answer: A glomerulus and a tubule The endrocrine functions of the kidney include Correct Answer: making erythropoietin and the active for of Vitamin D The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for adults in the U.S. Correct Answer: Diabetes Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by Correct Answer: HyperPhosphatemia ...

The functional unit of the kidney that does the work Correct Answer: Nephron A nephron is made up of Correct Answer: A glomerulus and a tubule The endrocrine functions of the kidney include Correct Answer: making erythropoietin and the active for of Vitamin D The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for adults in the U.S. Correct Answer: Diabetes Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by Correct Answer: HyperPhosphatemia ...

which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of solutes as blood? Correct Answer: isotonic a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so the patient has been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the diet. which of the following fruits should the patient avoid? Correct Answer: bananas during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? Correct Answer: fluid moves from an area of lower...

the function unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the Correct Answer: nephron the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the united states: Correct Answer: diabetes a nephron is made up Correct Answer: a glomerulus and a tubule system which of the following is not a symptom of uremia Correct Answer: elevated hematocrit Mrs. smith's dry weight is 62 kg. her pretreatment weight when she came in for treatment on monday was 67kg. t...

AAMI Chemical Analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested Correct Answer: annually A dialysis technician observes a drop of blood on the surface of a patient's hemodialysis machine. Which of these actions should the dialysis technician take? Correct Answer: Clean the machine surface immediately A dialysis technician observes all of the below on the treatment floor, which one poses an environment risk? Correct Answer: About one ounce (30 ml) fluid is on the floor A fistula conn...

You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a vehicle struck a tree. What is the best indicator of potential injury? Pg 80 Correct Answer: Speed of the vehicle The potential for death or serious injury is greatest in which of the following motor vehicle collisions? Pg 85-86 Correct Answer: Ejection from vehicle Bilateral femur fractures are most often associated with which type of motorcycle crash? Pg 88-89 Correct Answer: Head-on impact Which is the prefer...

what are newton's 1st & second laws? Correct Answer: 1: a body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force 2: force = mass x accelleration what are the rule of 9's? Correct Answer: ADULT 9% = entire head 9% = entire arm 9% =chest 9% =abdomen 18% = entire back 18% = entire leg 1% perineum CHILD 18% = entire head 9% =entire arm 9% = chest 9% = abdomen 18% = entire back 14% = entire leg 1% = perineum what...