Fresenius Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the three main blood-borne pathogen's that pose a risk to hemodialysis patients? - Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. What are the two most common causes of death in hemodialysis patients? - Cardiovascular complications and infection. How is disease spread? - Direct contact, indirect contact, airborne and droplets What technique must be used for cannulation, setting up machines, giving medications, and removing patient needles? - Aseptic technique. How long must you wash your han...

What bleach solution must all surfaces be cleaned with? - 1:100 What bleach solution is used to disinfect large blood spills? - 1:10 What is aseptic technique? - A set of practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens. List three blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit? - Hep B, Hep C & HIV What is an exposure incident? - A blood/body fluid splash or spray occurring to the eyes, nose or mout...

What is a pre-dialysis evaluation? Correct Answer 1) Review of the patient's health. 2) Compares current health status to previous evaluations. Why is pre-dialysis evaluations needed? Correct Answer 1) To determine if the patient is stable to receive treatment. 2) Determine if there has been a change in health status. 3) Provides a baseline date to plan for a safe treatment. Describe Universal precautions Correct Answer Steps we take with all patient contact to decrease the risk ...

Hand washing Correct Answer What is the number 1 infection control practice? Hbsag+ patients Correct Answer Who is dialyzed in an isolation room? True Correct Answer True or False: Hep B is bloodborne MRSA, VRE, or VRSA patients Correct Answer Who is dialyzed in a separation room? In the hospital in a negative pressure room Correct Answer Where are active TB patient's dialyzed in? Within 2 hours Correct Answer If potential exposed to HIV, in how much time should you receive proph...

FRESENIUS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FRESENIUS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FRESENIUS HD FINAL EXAM

Fresenius Final Exam

Bicarbonate (HCO3) is - Correct Answer a buffer that helps maintain a constant pH in a solution even if an acid or base is added Symptoms of fluid overload - Correct Answer Edema/pitting edema, productive cough, SOB, increased BP, bounding pulse, neck vein distention, cyanosis,, anxiety, restlessness, confusion Osmosis is - Correct Answer The movement of fluid through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of lesser solute concentration to an area of greater solute concentration until equi...