QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ While performing blood pressure and monitor checks, the
technician notices that a patient's bloodlines look like "cherry soda."
The patient feels like something bad is going to happen and becomes
short of breath and panicky. Which of the following should the
technician suspect is happening?
(A) Clotted blood lines
(B) High serum potassium
(C) Visual hemolysis
(D) Nervous anxiety. Answer:
◉ When cannulating a graft, the staff should use:
(A) 10-15 degree angle.
(B) 20-30 degree angle.
(C) 35-45 degree angle.
(D) 46-50 degree angle.. Answer:
,◉ The total pressure in the blood circuit is a result of all of the
following EXCEPT the
(A) rate of dialysis fluid flow.
(B) blood flow rate controlled by the blood pump.
(C) resistance to flow in the blood circuit.
(D) diameter of the fistula needles.. Answer:
◉ A dialysis technician in the unit has contracted hepatitis B. The
most probable cause would be introduction
(A) of infective secretions into mucosal surfaces.
(B) by a contaminated needle.
(C) of infective serum through mucosal surfaces.
(D) of infective serum through an open cut or scratch.. Answer:
◉ In which of the following ways can air enter the extracorporeal
circuit?
(A) When a single needle device is used
(B) From air that has accumulated in the bloodstream
(C) If the transmembrane pressure (TMP) is high causing air to
accumulate in the dialysis fluid
, (D) From cracked connectors, vented fluid containers, and loose
connections. Answer:
◉ A patient complains of feeling dizzy. The technician notes that the
patient is pale and cyanotic, the blood pressure has increased, and
respirations have increased in rate and depth. Which of the
following does the assessment reveal?
(A) Sepsis
(B) Hypoxemia
(C) Allergic reaction
(D) Hyperglycemic reaction. Answer:
◉ Recent laboratory results have been placed in the patient's chart.
The KT/V results are 1.0. Which of the following is the significance
of these results?
(A) The patient is adequately dialyzed.
(B) The dietician should be notified to review the patient's diet.
(C) The patient treatment should be reduced.
(D) The treatment time needs to be extended.. Answer:
◉ Heparin is used during dialysis to